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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.49, 11,611.98 and 2,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.49, 11,611.98 and 2,194.56 is: 3,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.49 : 11,611.98 = 2,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.49/11,611.98 = 2,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.49x = 11,611.98 × 2,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.49x = 25,483,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,483,186.83/7,742.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.34

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