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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.92, 11,621.85 and 2,201.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.92, 11,621.85 and 2,201.31 is: 3,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.92 : 11,621.85 = 2,201.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.92/11,621.85 = 2,201.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.92x = 11,621.85 × 2,201.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.92x = 25,583,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,294.62/7,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.96

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