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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.44, 11,600.98 and 2,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.44, 11,600.98 and 2,468.88 is: 3,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.44 : 11,600.98 = 2,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.44/11,600.98 = 2,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.44x = 11,600.98 × 2,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.44x = 28,641,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,427.50/7,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.58

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