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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.33, 11,606.15 and 2,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.33, 11,606.15 and 2,543.20 is: 3,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.33 : 11,606.15 = 2,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.33/11,606.15 = 2,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.33x = 11,606.15 × 2,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.33x = 29,516,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,516,789.00/7,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.86

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