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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.49, 11,598.67 and 2,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.49, 11,598.67 and 2,802.02 is: 4,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.49 : 11,598.67 = 2,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.49/11,598.67 = 2,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.49x = 11,598.67 × 2,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.49x = 32,499,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,499,727.31/7,732.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.01

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