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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.04, 11,648.97 and 2,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.04, 11,648.97 and 2,835.63 is: 4,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.04 : 11,648.97 = 2,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.04/11,648.97 = 2,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.04x = 11,648.97 × 2,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.04x = 33,032,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,032,168.80/7,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.41

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