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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.24, 11,633.08 and 2,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.24, 11,633.08 and 2,825.60 is: 4,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.24 : 11,633.08 = 2,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.24/11,633.08 = 2,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.24x = 11,633.08 × 2,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.24x = 32,870,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,870,430.85/7,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.39

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