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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.76, 11,600.97 and 6,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.76, 11,600.97 and 6,157.44 is: 9,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.76 : 11,600.97 = 6,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.76/11,600.97 = 6,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.76x = 11,600.97 × 6,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.76x = 71,432,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,432,276.72/7,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.62

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