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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.37, 11,594.38 and 2,465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.37, 11,594.38 and 2,465.35 is: 3,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.37 : 11,594.38 = 2,465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.37/11,594.38 = 2,465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.37x = 11,594.38 × 2,465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.37x = 28,584,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,192.41/7,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.21

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