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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.26, 11,624.42 and 2,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.26, 11,624.42 and 2,203.04 is: 3,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.26 : 11,624.42 = 2,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.26/11,624.42 = 2,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.26x = 11,624.42 × 2,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.26x = 25,609,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,096.81/7,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.71

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