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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.79, 11,601.59 and 2,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.79, 11,601.59 and 2,806.23 is: 4,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.79 : 11,601.59 = 2,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.79/11,601.59 = 2,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.79x = 11,601.59 × 2,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.79x = 32,556,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,556,715.87/7,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.04

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