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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.88, 11,636.40 and 2,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.88, 11,636.40 and 2,826.60 is: 4,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.88 : 11,636.40 = 2,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.88/11,636.40 = 2,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.88x = 11,636.40 × 2,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.88x = 32,891,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,891,448.24/7,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.75

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