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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.94, 11,602.62 and 3,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.94, 11,602.62 and 3,291.37 is: 4,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.94 : 11,602.62 = 3,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.94/11,602.62 = 3,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.94x = 11,602.62 × 3,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.94x = 38,188,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,440.92/7,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.77

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