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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.27, 11,598.87 and 2,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.27, 11,598.87 and 2,187.06 is: 3,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.27 : 11,598.87 = 2,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.27/11,598.87 = 2,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.27x = 11,598.87 × 2,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.27x = 25,367,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,424.62/7,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.30

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