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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.47, 11,600.16 and 2,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.47, 11,600.16 and 2,539.34 is: 3,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.47 : 11,600.16 = 2,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.47/11,600.16 = 2,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.47x = 11,600.16 × 2,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.47x = 29,456,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,456,750.29/7,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.00

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