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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.00, 11,603.97 and 2,805.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.00, 11,603.97 and 2,805.62 is: 4,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.00 : 11,603.97 = 2,805.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.00/11,603.97 = 2,805.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.00x = 11,603.97 × 2,805.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.00x = 32,556,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,556,272.29/7,736.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.41

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