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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.32, 11,604.48 and 2,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.32, 11,604.48 and 2,805.04 is: 4,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.32 : 11,604.48 = 2,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.32/11,604.48 = 2,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.32x = 11,604.48 × 2,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.32x = 32,551,030.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,551,030.58/7,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.56

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