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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.07, 11,595.80 and 2,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.07, 11,595.80 and 2,183.47 is: 3,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.07 : 11,595.80 = 2,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.07/11,595.80 = 2,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.07x = 11,595.80 × 2,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.07x = 25,319,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,319,081.43/7,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.40

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