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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.27, 11,598.74 and 2,805.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.27, 11,598.74 and 2,805.59 is: 4,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.27 : 11,598.74 = 2,805.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.27/11,598.74 = 2,805.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.27x = 11,598.74 × 2,805.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.27x = 32,541,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,541,286.97/7,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.78

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