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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.49, 11,599.81 and 4,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.49, 11,599.81 and 4,772.50 is: 7,158.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.49 : 11,599.81 = 4,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.49/11,599.81 = 4,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.49x = 11,599.81 × 4,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.49x = 55,360,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,360,011.36/7,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.48

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