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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.88, 11,546.14 and 4,773.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.88, 11,546.14 and 4,773.73 is: 7,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.88 : 11,546.14 = 4,773.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.88/11,546.14 = 4,773.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.88x = 11,546.14 × 4,773.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.88x = 55,118,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,118,131.03/7,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.45

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