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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.89, 11,640.05 and 2,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.89, 11,640.05 and 2,833.20 is: 4,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.89 : 11,640.05 = 2,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.89/11,640.05 = 2,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.89x = 11,640.05 × 2,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.89x = 32,978,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,978,589.66/7,759.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.88

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