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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.89, 11,545.17 and 2,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.89, 11,545.17 and 2,433.31 is: 3,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.89 : 11,545.17 = 2,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.89/11,545.17 = 2,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.89x = 11,545.17 × 2,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.89x = 28,092,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,977.61/7,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.44

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