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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.34, 11,614.26 and 2,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.34, 11,614.26 and 2,810.90 is: 4,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.34 : 11,614.26 = 2,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.34/11,614.26 = 2,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.34x = 11,614.26 × 2,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.34x = 32,646,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,646,523.43/7,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.17

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