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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.68, 11,644.83 and 4,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.68, 11,644.83 and 4,475.70 is: 6,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.68 : 11,644.83 = 4,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.68/11,644.83 = 4,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.68x = 11,644.83 × 4,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.68x = 52,118,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,118,765.63/7,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.02

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