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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.34, 11,616.41 and 2,819.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.34, 11,616.41 and 2,819.89 is: 4,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.34 : 11,616.41 = 2,819.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.34/11,616.41 = 2,819.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.34x = 11,616.41 × 2,819.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.34x = 32,756,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,756,998.39/7,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.34

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