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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.62, 11,614.32 and 2,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.62, 11,614.32 and 2,197.46 is: 3,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.62 : 11,614.32 = 2,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.62/11,614.32 = 2,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.62x = 11,614.32 × 2,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.62x = 25,522,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,032.66/7,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.88

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