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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.07, 11,637.68 and 2,828.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.07, 11,637.68 and 2,828.79 is: 4,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.07 : 11,637.68 = 2,828.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.07/11,637.68 = 2,828.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.07x = 11,637.68 × 2,828.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.07x = 32,920,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,920,538.66/7,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.30

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