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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.63, 11,634.93 and 4,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.63, 11,634.93 and 4,248.32 is: 6,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.63 : 11,634.93 = 4,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.63/11,634.93 = 4,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.63x = 11,634.93 × 4,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.63x = 49,428,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,428,847.64/7,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.72

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