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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.42, 11,587.76 and 7,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.42, 11,587.76 and 7,528.40 is: 11,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.42 : 11,587.76 = 7,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.42/11,587.76 = 7,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.42x = 11,587.76 × 7,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.42x = 87,237,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,237,292.38/7,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.56

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