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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.27, 11,600.24 and 2,806.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.27, 11,600.24 and 2,806.59 is: 4,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.27 : 11,600.24 = 2,806.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.27/11,600.24 = 2,806.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.27x = 11,600.24 × 2,806.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.27x = 32,557,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,557,117.58/7,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.29

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