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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.44, 11,642.67 and 2,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.44, 11,642.67 and 2,832.64 is: 4,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.44 : 11,642.67 = 2,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.44/11,642.67 = 2,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.44x = 11,642.67 × 2,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.44x = 32,979,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,979,492.75/7,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.41

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