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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.44, 11,600.85 and 2,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.44, 11,600.85 and 2,805.34 is: 4,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.44 : 11,600.85 = 2,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.44/11,600.85 = 2,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.44x = 11,600.85 × 2,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.44x = 32,544,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,544,328.54/7,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.63

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