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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.12, 11,617.54 and 2,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.12, 11,617.54 and 2,197.96 is: 3,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.12 : 11,617.54 = 2,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.12/11,617.54 = 2,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.12x = 11,617.54 × 2,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.12x = 25,534,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534,853.68/7,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.47

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