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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.37, 11,600.66 and 3,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.37, 11,600.66 and 3,053.06 is: 4,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.37 : 11,600.66 = 3,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.37/11,600.66 = 3,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.37x = 11,600.66 × 3,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.37x = 35,417,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,460.65/7,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.82

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