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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.58, 11,600.24 and 2,804.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.58, 11,600.24 and 2,804.54 is: 4,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.58 : 11,600.24 = 2,804.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.58/11,600.24 = 2,804.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.58x = 11,600.24 × 2,804.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.58x = 32,533,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,533,265.07/7,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.12

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