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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.55, 11,599.04 and 2,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.55, 11,599.04 and 2,185.64 is: 3,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.55 : 11,599.04 = 2,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.55/11,599.04 = 2,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.55x = 11,599.04 × 2,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.55x = 25,351,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,351,256.86/7,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.09

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