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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.40, 11,597.93 and 2,988.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.40, 11,597.93 and 2,988.47 is: 4,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.40 : 11,597.93 = 2,988.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.40/11,597.93 = 2,988.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.40x = 11,597.93 × 2,988.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.40x = 34,660,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,660,075.32/7,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.87

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