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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.76, 11,619.48 and 2,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.76, 11,619.48 and 2,814.93 is: 4,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.76 : 11,619.48 = 2,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.76/11,619.48 = 2,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.76x = 11,619.48 × 2,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.76x = 32,708,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,022.84/7,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.07

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