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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.75, 11,602.34 and 3,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.75, 11,602.34 and 3,291.18 is: 4,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.75 : 11,602.34 = 3,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.75/11,602.34 = 3,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.75x = 11,602.34 × 3,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.75x = 38,185,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,185,387.41/7,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.50

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