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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.85, 11,635.62 and 2,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.85, 11,635.62 and 2,826.34 is: 4,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.85 : 11,635.62 = 2,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.85/11,635.62 = 2,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.85x = 11,635.62 × 2,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.85x = 32,886,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,886,199.74/7,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.09

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