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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.48, 11,583.24 and 6,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.48, 11,583.24 and 6,262 is: 9,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.48 : 11,583.24 = 6,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.48/11,583.24 = 6,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.48x = 11,583.24 × 6,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.48x = 72,534,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,534,248.88/7,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.75

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