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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.76, 11,617.99 and 2,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.76, 11,617.99 and 2,813.92 is: 4,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.76 : 11,617.99 = 2,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.76/11,617.99 = 2,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.76x = 11,617.99 × 2,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.76x = 32,692,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,692,094.42/7,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.55

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