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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.08, 11,644.64 and 2,832.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.08, 11,644.64 and 2,832.71 is: 4,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.08 : 11,644.64 = 2,832.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.08/11,644.64 = 2,832.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.08x = 11,644.64 × 2,832.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.08x = 32,985,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,985,888.17/7,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.07

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