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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.68, 11,647.25 and 2,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.68, 11,647.25 and 2,833.32 is: 4,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.68 : 11,647.25 = 2,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.68/11,647.25 = 2,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.68x = 11,647.25 × 2,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.68x = 33,000,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,000,393.45/7,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.61

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