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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.61, 11,597.24 and 2,800.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.61, 11,597.24 and 2,800.51 is: 4,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.61 : 11,597.24 = 2,800.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.61/11,597.24 = 2,800.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.61x = 11,597.24 × 2,800.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.61x = 32,478,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,478,164.60/7,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.61

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