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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.12, 11,604.60 and 2,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.12, 11,604.60 and 2,805.84 is: 4,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.12 : 11,604.60 = 2,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.12/11,604.60 = 2,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.12x = 11,604.60 × 2,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.12x = 32,560,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,560,650.86/7,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.37

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