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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.12, 11,618.12 and 2,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.12, 11,618.12 and 2,198.03 is: 3,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.12 : 11,618.12 = 2,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.12/11,618.12 = 2,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.12x = 11,618.12 × 2,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.12x = 25,536,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,907.22/7,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.16

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