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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.04, 11,649.87 and 2,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.04, 11,649.87 and 2,836.11 is: 4,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.04 : 11,649.87 = 2,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.04/11,649.87 = 2,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.04x = 11,649.87 × 2,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.04x = 33,040,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,040,312.81/7,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.46

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