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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.63, 11,595.32 and 2,800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.63, 11,595.32 and 2,800.85 is: 4,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.63 : 11,595.32 = 2,800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.63/11,595.32 = 2,800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.63x = 11,595.32 × 2,800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.63x = 32,476,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,476,690.54/7,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.79

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