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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.29, 11,642.09 and 2,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.29, 11,642.09 and 2,834.60 is: 4,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.29 : 11,642.09 = 2,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.29/11,642.09 = 2,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.29x = 11,642.09 × 2,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.29x = 33,000,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,000,595.93/7,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.95

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