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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.55, 11,643.82 and 2,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.55, 11,643.82 and 2,568.42 is: 3,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.55 : 11,643.82 = 2,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.55/11,643.82 = 2,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.55x = 11,643.82 × 2,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.55x = 29,906,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,906,220.16/7,762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.63

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