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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.07, 11,597.99 and 2,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.07, 11,597.99 and 2,803.04 is: 4,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.07 : 11,597.99 = 2,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.07/11,597.99 = 2,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.07x = 11,597.99 × 2,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.07x = 32,509,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,509,629.89/7,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.89

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