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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.37, 11,600.67 and 2,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.37, 11,600.67 and 2,186.76 is: 3,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.37 : 11,600.67 = 2,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.37/11,600.67 = 2,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.37x = 11,600.67 × 2,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.37x = 25,367,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,823.13/7,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.31

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