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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.44, 11,631.33 and 2,820.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.44, 11,631.33 and 2,820.51 is: 4,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.44 : 11,631.33 = 2,820.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.44/11,631.33 = 2,820.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.44x = 11,631.33 × 2,820.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.44x = 32,806,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,282.58/7,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.83

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