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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.66, 11,619.79 and 2,816.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.66, 11,619.79 and 2,816.39 is: 4,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.66 : 11,619.79 = 2,816.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.66/11,619.79 = 2,816.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.66x = 11,619.79 × 2,816.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.66x = 32,725,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,725,882.37/7,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.52

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