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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.99, 11,600.97 and 2,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.99, 11,600.97 and 2,803.62 is: 4,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.99 : 11,600.97 = 2,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.99/11,600.97 = 2,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.99x = 11,600.97 × 2,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.99x = 32,524,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524,711.51/7,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.42

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