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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.29, 11,634.44 and 2,825.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.29, 11,634.44 and 2,825.97 is: 4,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.29 : 11,634.44 = 2,825.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.29/11,634.44 = 2,825.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.29x = 11,634.44 × 2,825.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.29x = 32,878,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,878,564.28/7,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.96

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