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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.41, 11,599.43 and 2,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.41, 11,599.43 and 2,468.56 is: 3,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.41 : 11,599.43 = 2,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.41/11,599.43 = 2,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.41x = 11,599.43 × 2,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.41x = 28,633,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,633,888.92/7,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.62

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