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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.76, 11,650.64 and 6,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.76, 11,650.64 and 6,233.48 is: 9,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.76 : 11,650.64 = 6,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.76/11,650.64 = 6,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.76x = 11,650.64 × 6,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.76x = 72,624,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,624,031.43/7,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.44

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