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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.06, 11,596.14 and 4,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.06, 11,596.14 and 4,227.80 is: 6,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.06 : 11,596.14 = 4,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.06/11,596.14 = 4,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.06x = 11,596.14 × 4,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.06x = 49,026,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,026,160.69/7,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.63

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