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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.86, 11,598.19 and 2,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.86, 11,598.19 and 2,802.47 is: 4,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.86 : 11,598.19 = 2,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.86/11,598.19 = 2,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.86x = 11,598.19 × 2,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.86x = 32,503,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,503,514.53/7,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.76

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