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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.29, 11,634.28 and 3,081.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.29, 11,634.28 and 3,081.77 is: 4,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.29 : 11,634.28 = 3,081.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.29/11,634.28 = 3,081.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.29x = 11,634.28 × 3,081.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.29x = 35,854,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,854,175.08/7,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.83

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