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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.18, 11,598.47 and 2,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.18, 11,598.47 and 2,185.25 is: 3,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.18 : 11,598.47 = 2,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.18/11,598.47 = 2,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.18x = 11,598.47 × 2,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.18x = 25,345,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345,591.03/7,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.51

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