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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.28, 11,600.76 and 2,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.28, 11,600.76 and 2,802.44 is: 4,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.28 : 11,600.76 = 2,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.28/11,600.76 = 2,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.28x = 11,600.76 × 2,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.28x = 32,510,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,510,433.85/7,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.33

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