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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.07, 11,599.49 and 1,889.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.07, 11,599.49 and 1,889.73 is: 2,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.07 : 11,599.49 = 1,889.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.07/11,599.49 = 1,889.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.07x = 11,599.49 × 1,889.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.07x = 21,919,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,908.96/7,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.57

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