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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.64, 11,581.92 and 4,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.64, 11,581.92 and 4,436.76 is: 6,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.64 : 11,581.92 = 4,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.64/11,581.92 = 4,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.64x = 11,581.92 × 4,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.64x = 51,386,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,386,199.38/7,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.50

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