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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.04, 11,591.37 and 2,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.04, 11,591.37 and 2,533.32 is: 3,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.04 : 11,591.37 = 2,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.04/11,591.37 = 2,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.04x = 11,591.37 × 2,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.04x = 29,364,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,649.45/7,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.25

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