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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.37, 11,646.72 and 2,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.37, 11,646.72 and 2,832.99 is: 4,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.37 : 11,646.72 = 2,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.37/11,646.72 = 2,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.37x = 11,646.72 × 2,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.37x = 32,995,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,041.29/7,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.09

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