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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.26, 11,613.54 and 2,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.26, 11,613.54 and 2,196.30 is: 3,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.26 : 11,613.54 = 2,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.26/11,613.54 = 2,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.26x = 11,613.54 × 2,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.26x = 25,506,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,817.90/7,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.92

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