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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.64, 11,621.55 and 2,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.64, 11,621.55 and 2,818.06 is: 4,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.64 : 11,621.55 = 2,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.64/11,621.55 = 2,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.64x = 11,621.55 × 2,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.64x = 32,750,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,750,225.19/7,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.03

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