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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.33, 11,601.31 and 3,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.33, 11,601.31 and 3,050.89 is: 4,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.33 : 11,601.31 = 3,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.33/11,601.31 = 3,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.33x = 11,601.31 × 3,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.33x = 35,394,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,394,284.04/7,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.85

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