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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.19, 11,599.43 and 2,800.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.19, 11,599.43 and 2,800.67 is: 4,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.19 : 11,599.43 = 2,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.19/11,599.43 = 2,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.19x = 11,599.43 × 2,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.19x = 32,486,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,486,190.61/7,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.42

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