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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.46, 11,599.60 and 2,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.46, 11,599.60 and 2,468.25 is: 3,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.46 : 11,599.60 = 2,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.46/11,599.60 = 2,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.46x = 11,599.60 × 2,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.46x = 28,630,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,630,712.70/7,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.19

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