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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.32, 11,600.68 and 2,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.32, 11,600.68 and 2,186.72 is: 3,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.32 : 11,600.68 = 2,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.32/11,600.68 = 2,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.32x = 11,600.68 × 2,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.32x = 25,367,438.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,438.97/7,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.28

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