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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.14, 11,600.52 and 2,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.14, 11,600.52 and 2,539.02 is: 3,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.14 : 11,600.52 = 2,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.14/11,600.52 = 2,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.14x = 11,600.52 × 2,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.14x = 29,453,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,453,952.29/7,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.80

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