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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.02, 11,646.24 and 2,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.02, 11,646.24 and 2,837.34 is: 4,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.02 : 11,646.24 = 2,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.02/11,646.24 = 2,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.02x = 11,646.24 × 2,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.02x = 33,044,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,044,342.60/7,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.09

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