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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.33, 11,639.16 and 2,829.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.33, 11,639.16 and 2,829.51 is: 4,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.33 : 11,639.16 = 2,829.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.33/11,639.16 = 2,829.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.33x = 11,639.16 × 2,829.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.33x = 32,933,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,933,119.61/7,761.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.23

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