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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.78, 11,602.98 and 3,054.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.78, 11,602.98 and 3,054.45 is: 4,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.78 : 11,602.98 = 3,054.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.78/11,602.98 = 3,054.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.78x = 11,602.98 × 3,054.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.78x = 35,440,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,440,722.26/7,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.59

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