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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.24, 11,631.58 and 2,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.24, 11,631.58 and 2,824.60 is: 4,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.24 : 11,631.58 = 2,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.24/11,631.58 = 2,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.24x = 11,631.58 × 2,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.24x = 32,854,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,854,560.87/7,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.89

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