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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.31, 11,643.78 and 2,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.31, 11,643.78 and 2,832.95 is: 4,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.31 : 11,643.78 = 2,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.31/11,643.78 = 2,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.31x = 11,643.78 × 2,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.31x = 32,986,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,246.55/7,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.99

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