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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.32, 11,614.32 and 2,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.32, 11,614.32 and 2,197.44 is: 3,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.32 : 11,614.32 = 2,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.32/11,614.32 = 2,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.32x = 11,614.32 × 2,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.32x = 25,521,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,771.34/7,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.55

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