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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.66, 11,613.98 and 2,196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.66, 11,613.98 and 2,196.01 is: 3,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.66 : 11,613.98 = 2,196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.66/11,613.98 = 2,196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.66x = 11,613.98 × 2,196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.66x = 25,504,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,416.22/7,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.01

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