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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.86, 11,601.42 and 2,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.86, 11,601.42 and 2,187.25 is: 3,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.86 : 11,601.42 = 2,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.86/11,601.42 = 2,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.86x = 11,601.42 × 2,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.86x = 25,375,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,205.90/7,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.05

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