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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.63, 11,641.17 and 2,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.63, 11,641.17 and 2,833.94 is: 4,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.63 : 11,641.17 = 2,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.63/11,641.17 = 2,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.63x = 11,641.17 × 2,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.63x = 32,990,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,990,377.31/7,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.99

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