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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.40, 11,583.60 and 4,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.40, 11,583.60 and 4,763.20 is: 7,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.40 : 11,583.60 = 4,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.40/11,583.60 = 4,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.40x = 11,583.60 × 4,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.40x = 55,175,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,175,003.52/7,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.80

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