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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.96, 11,608.86 and 2,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.96, 11,608.86 and 2,810.84 is: 4,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.96 : 11,608.86 = 2,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.96/11,608.86 = 2,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.96x = 11,608.86 × 2,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.96x = 32,630,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,630,648.04/7,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.87

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