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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.06, 11,646 and 2,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.06, 11,646 and 2,831.94 is: 4,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.06 : 11,646 = 2,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.06/11,646 = 2,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.06x = 11,646 × 2,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.06x = 32,980,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,773.24/7,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.88

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