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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.98, 11,636.28 and 2,830

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.98, 11,636.28 and 2,830 is: 4,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.98 : 11,636.28 = 2,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.98/11,636.28 = 2,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.98x = 11,636.28 × 2,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.98x = 32,930,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,930,672.40/7,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.11

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