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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.19, 11,600.93 and 2,801.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.19, 11,600.93 and 2,801.67 is: 4,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.19 : 11,600.93 = 2,801.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.19/11,600.93 = 2,801.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.19x = 11,600.93 × 2,801.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.19x = 32,501,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,501,977.55/7,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.92

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