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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.49, 11,618.69 and 2,815.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.49, 11,618.69 and 2,815.11 is: 4,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.49 : 11,618.69 = 2,815.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.49/11,618.69 = 2,815.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.49x = 11,618.69 × 2,815.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.49x = 32,707,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,707,876.33/7,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.83

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