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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.06, 11,598.39 and 2,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.06, 11,598.39 and 2,538.90 is: 3,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.06 : 11,598.39 = 2,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.06/11,598.39 = 2,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.06x = 11,598.39 × 2,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.06x = 29,447,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,447,152.37/7,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.96

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