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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.20, 11,614.57 and 2,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.20, 11,614.57 and 2,196.30 is: 3,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.20 : 11,614.57 = 2,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.20/11,614.57 = 2,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.20x = 11,614.57 × 2,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.20x = 25,509,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,080.09/7,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.96

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