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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.22, 11,616.63 and 2,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.22, 11,616.63 and 2,548.90 is: 3,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.22 : 11,616.63 = 2,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.22/11,616.63 = 2,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.22x = 11,616.63 × 2,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.22x = 29,609,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,609,628.21/7,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.94

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