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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.36, 11,585.09 and 4,615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.36, 11,585.09 and 4,615.85 is: 6,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.36 : 11,585.09 = 4,615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.36/11,585.09 = 4,615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.36x = 11,585.09 × 4,615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.36x = 53,474,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,474,956.67/7,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.85

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