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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.28, 11,618.76 and 2,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.28, 11,618.76 and 2,814.48 is: 4,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.28 : 11,618.76 = 2,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.28/11,618.76 = 2,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.28x = 11,618.76 × 2,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.28x = 32,700,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,700,767.64/7,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.39

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