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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.16, 11,601.90 and 2,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.16, 11,601.90 and 2,802.60 is: 4,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.16 : 11,601.90 = 2,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.16/11,601.90 = 2,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.16x = 11,601.90 × 2,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.16x = 32,515,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,515,484.94/7,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.68

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