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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.31, 11,638.35 and 2,830.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.31, 11,638.35 and 2,830.05 is: 4,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.31 : 11,638.35 = 2,830.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.31/11,638.35 = 2,830.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.31x = 11,638.35 × 2,830.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.31x = 32,937,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,112.42/7,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.66

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