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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.06, 11,634.32 and 2,829.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.06, 11,634.32 and 2,829.39 is: 4,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.06 : 11,634.32 = 2,829.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.06/11,634.32 = 2,829.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.06x = 11,634.32 × 2,829.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.06x = 32,918,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,918,028.66/7,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.17

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