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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.52, 11,543.32 and 6,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.52, 11,543.32 and 6,443.33 is: 9,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.52 : 11,543.32 = 6,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.52/11,543.32 = 6,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.52x = 11,543.32 × 6,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.52x = 74,377,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,377,346.23/7,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.46

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