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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.43, 11,635.65 and 2,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.43, 11,635.65 and 2,827.41 is: 4,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.43 : 11,635.65 = 2,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.43/11,635.65 = 2,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.43x = 11,635.65 × 2,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.43x = 32,898,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,898,709.53/7,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.57

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