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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.02, 11,635.11 and 2,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.02, 11,635.11 and 2,824.74 is: 4,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.02 : 11,635.11 = 2,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.02/11,635.11 = 2,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.02x = 11,635.11 × 2,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.02x = 32,866,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,866,160.62/7,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.50

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