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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.13, 11,616.64 and 2,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.13, 11,616.64 and 2,197.04 is: 3,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.13 : 11,616.64 = 2,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.13/11,616.64 = 2,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.13x = 11,616.64 × 2,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.13x = 25,522,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,211.76/7,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.68

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