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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.82, 11,611.38 and 2,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.82, 11,611.38 and 2,807.88 is: 4,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.82 : 11,611.38 = 2,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.82/11,611.38 = 2,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.82x = 11,611.38 × 2,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.82x = 32,603,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,603,361.67/7,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.05

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