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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.34, 11,601.29 and 2,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.34, 11,601.29 and 2,538 is: 3,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.34 : 11,601.29 = 2,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.34/11,601.29 = 2,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.34x = 11,601.29 × 2,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.34x = 29,444,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,444,080.37/7,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.42

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