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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.74, 11,639.71 and 2,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.74, 11,639.71 and 2,831.72 is: 4,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.74 : 11,639.71 = 2,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.74/11,639.71 = 2,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.74x = 11,639.71 × 2,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.74x = 32,960,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,432.24/7,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.79

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