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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.17, 11,635.75 and 4,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.17, 11,635.75 and 4,463.45 is: 6,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.17 : 11,635.75 = 4,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.17/11,635.75 = 4,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.17x = 11,635.75 × 4,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.17x = 51,935,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,935,644.82/7,757.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.18

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