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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.93, 11,601.50 and 2,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.93, 11,601.50 and 2,187.18 is: 3,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.93 : 11,601.50 = 2,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.93/11,601.50 = 2,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.93x = 11,601.50 × 2,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.93x = 25,374,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,557.83/7,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.94

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