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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.09, 11,599.01 and 2,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.09, 11,599.01 and 2,186.30 is: 3,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.09 : 11,599.01 = 2,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.09/11,599.01 = 2,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.09x = 11,599.01 × 2,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.09x = 25,358,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,941.83/7,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.28

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