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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.64, 11,583.40 and 4,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.64, 11,583.40 and 4,437.76 is: 6,645.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.64 : 11,583.40 = 4,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.64/11,583.40 = 4,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.64x = 11,583.40 × 4,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.64x = 51,404,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,404,349.18/7,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.99

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