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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.27, 11,644.92 and 2,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.27, 11,644.92 and 2,831.76 is: 4,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.27 : 11,644.92 = 2,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.27/11,644.92 = 2,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.27x = 11,644.92 × 2,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.27x = 32,975,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,975,651.41/7,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.65

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