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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.74, 11,600.60 and 2,803.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.74, 11,600.60 and 2,803.37 is: 4,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.74 : 11,600.60 = 2,803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.74/11,600.60 = 2,803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.74x = 11,600.60 × 2,803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.74x = 32,520,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,520,774.02/7,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.05

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