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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.65, 11,620.42 and 2,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.65, 11,620.42 and 2,199.56 is: 3,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.65 : 11,620.42 = 2,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.65/11,620.42 = 2,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.65x = 11,620.42 × 2,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.65x = 25,559,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,811.02/7,746.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.47

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