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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.58, 11,647.04 and 2,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.58, 11,647.04 and 2,834.76 is: 4,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.58 : 11,647.04 = 2,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.58/11,647.04 = 2,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.58x = 11,647.04 × 2,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.58x = 33,016,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,016,548.94/7,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.11

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