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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.20, 11,615.04 and 2,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.20, 11,615.04 and 2,816.60 is: 4,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.20 : 11,615.04 = 2,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.20/11,615.04 = 2,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.20x = 11,615.04 × 2,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.20x = 32,714,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,714,921.66/7,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.26

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