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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.08, 11,614.61 and 2,196.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.08, 11,614.61 and 2,196.47 is: 3,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.08 : 11,614.61 = 2,196.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.08/11,614.61 = 2,196.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.08x = 11,614.61 × 2,196.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.08x = 25,511,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,142.43/7,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.70

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