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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.28, 11,618.59 and 2,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.28, 11,618.59 and 2,201.07 is: 3,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.28 : 11,618.59 = 2,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.28/11,618.59 = 2,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.28x = 11,618.59 × 2,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.28x = 25,573,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,329.89/7,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.94

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