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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.68, 11,644.77 and 2,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.68, 11,644.77 and 2,831.16 is: 4,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.68 : 11,644.77 = 2,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.68/11,644.77 = 2,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.68x = 11,644.77 × 2,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.68x = 32,968,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,968,207.03/7,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.01

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