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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.56, 11,620.73 and 2,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.56, 11,620.73 and 2,815.22 is: 4,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.56 : 11,620.73 = 2,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.56/11,620.73 = 2,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.56x = 11,620.73 × 2,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.56x = 32,714,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,714,947.60/7,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.70

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