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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.94, 11,600.98 and 2,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.94, 11,600.98 and 2,187.16 is: 3,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.94 : 11,600.98 = 2,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.94/11,600.98 = 2,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.94x = 11,600.98 × 2,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.94x = 25,373,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,199.42/7,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.76

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