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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.99, 11,614.23 and 2,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.99, 11,614.23 and 2,196.06 is: 3,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.99 : 11,614.23 = 2,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.99/11,614.23 = 2,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.99x = 11,614.23 × 2,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.99x = 25,505,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,545.93/7,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.59

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