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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.72, 11,607.24 and 2,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.72, 11,607.24 and 2,804.08 is: 4,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.72 : 11,607.24 = 2,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.72/11,607.24 = 2,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.72x = 11,607.24 × 2,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.72x = 32,547,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,547,629.54/7,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.45

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