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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.09, 11,611.53 and 2,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.09, 11,611.53 and 2,816.64 is: 4,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.09 : 11,611.53 = 2,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.09/11,611.53 = 2,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.09x = 11,611.53 × 2,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.09x = 32,705,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,499.86/7,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.47

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