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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.20, 11,599.74 and 2,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.20, 11,599.74 and 2,803.38 is: 4,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.20 : 11,599.74 = 2,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.20/11,599.74 = 2,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.20x = 11,599.74 × 2,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.20x = 32,518,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,518,479.12/7,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.96

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