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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.25, 11,601.86 and 2,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.25, 11,601.86 and 2,539.17 is: 3,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.25 : 11,601.86 = 2,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.25/11,601.86 = 2,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.25x = 11,601.86 × 2,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.25x = 29,459,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,459,082.16/7,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.41

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