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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.17, 11,600.66 and 5,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.17, 11,600.66 and 5,797.67 is: 8,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.17 : 11,600.66 = 5,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.17/11,600.66 = 5,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.17x = 11,600.66 × 5,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.17x = 67,256,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,256,798.46/7,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.19

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