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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.46, 11,629.08 and 2,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.46, 11,629.08 and 2,819.44 is: 4,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.46 : 11,629.08 = 2,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.46/11,629.08 = 2,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.46x = 11,629.08 × 2,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.46x = 32,787,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,787,493.32/7,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.94

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