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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.82, 11,642.82 and 2,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.82, 11,642.82 and 2,567.69 is: 3,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.82 : 11,642.82 = 2,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.82/11,642.82 = 2,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.82x = 11,642.82 × 2,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.82x = 29,895,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,895,152.49/7,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.57

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