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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.72, 11,600.18 and 2,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.72, 11,600.18 and 2,735.76 is: 4,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.72 : 11,600.18 = 2,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.72/11,600.18 = 2,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.72x = 11,600.18 × 2,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.72x = 31,735,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,735,308.44/7,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.50

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