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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.01, 11,638.73 and 2,832.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.01, 11,638.73 and 2,832.33 is: 4,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.01 : 11,638.73 = 2,832.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.01/11,638.73 = 2,832.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.01x = 11,638.73 × 2,832.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.01x = 32,964,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,964,709.98/7,759.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.57

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