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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.32, 11,599.98 and 2,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.32, 11,599.98 and 2,802.04 is: 4,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.32 : 11,599.98 = 2,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.32/11,599.98 = 2,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.32x = 11,599.98 × 2,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.32x = 32,503,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,503,607.96/7,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.06

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