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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.24, 11,644.98 and 4,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.24, 11,644.98 and 4,322.36 is: 6,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.24 : 11,644.98 = 4,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.24/11,644.98 = 4,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.24x = 11,644.98 × 4,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.24x = 50,333,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,333,795.75/7,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.61

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