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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.64, 11,634.92 and 2,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.64, 11,634.92 and 2,284.64 is: 3,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.64 : 11,634.92 = 2,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.64/11,634.92 = 2,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.64x = 11,634.92 × 2,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.64x = 26,581,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,603.63/7,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.95

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