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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.35, 11,654.08 and 2,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.35, 11,654.08 and 2,837.06 is: 4,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.35 : 11,654.08 = 2,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.35/11,654.08 = 2,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.35x = 11,654.08 × 2,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.35x = 33,063,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,063,302.54/7,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.61

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