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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.56, 11,599.14 and 2,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.56, 11,599.14 and 2,539.40 is: 3,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.56 : 11,599.14 = 2,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.56/11,599.14 = 2,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.56x = 11,599.14 × 2,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.56x = 29,454,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,856.12/7,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.71

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