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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.76, 11,647.56 and 4,430.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.76, 11,647.56 and 4,430.87 is: 6,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.76 : 11,647.56 = 4,430.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.76/11,647.56 = 4,430.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.76x = 11,647.56 × 4,430.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.76x = 51,608,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,608,824.18/7,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.26

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