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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.56, 11,602.50 and 3,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.56, 11,602.50 and 3,050.68 is: 4,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.56 : 11,602.50 = 3,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.56/11,602.50 = 3,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.56x = 11,602.50 × 3,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.56x = 35,395,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,395,514.70/7,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.87

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