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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.29, 11,637.28 and 4,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.29, 11,637.28 and 4,253.32 is: 6,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.29 : 11,637.28 = 4,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.29/11,637.28 = 4,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.29x = 11,637.28 × 4,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.29x = 49,496,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,496,996.32/7,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.32

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