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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.42, 11,589.80 and 4,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.42, 11,589.80 and 4,027.88 is: 6,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.42 : 11,589.80 = 4,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.42/11,589.80 = 4,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.42x = 11,589.80 × 4,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.42x = 46,682,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,682,362.67/7,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.44

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