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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.36, 11,600.67 and 2,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.36, 11,600.67 and 2,186.75 is: 3,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.36 : 11,600.67 = 2,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.36/11,600.67 = 2,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.36x = 11,600.67 × 2,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.36x = 25,367,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,765.12/7,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.30

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