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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.94, 11,611.06 and 2,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.94, 11,611.06 and 2,806.99 is: 4,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.94 : 11,611.06 = 2,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.94/11,611.06 = 2,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.94x = 11,611.06 × 2,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.94x = 32,592,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592,093.26/7,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.53

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