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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.33, 11,594.12 and 2,797.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.33, 11,594.12 and 2,797.35 is: 4,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.33 : 11,594.12 = 2,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.33/11,594.12 = 2,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.33x = 11,594.12 × 2,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.33x = 32,432,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,797.60/7,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.16

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