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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.17, 11,598.23 and 2,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.17, 11,598.23 and 2,800.66 is: 4,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.17 : 11,598.23 = 2,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.17/11,598.23 = 2,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.17x = 11,598.23 × 2,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.17x = 32,482,698.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,482,698.83/7,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.98

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