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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767, 11,621.34 and 4,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767, 11,621.34 and 4,831.56 is: 7,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767 : 11,621.34 = 4,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767/11,621.34 = 4,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767x = 11,621.34 × 4,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767x = 56,149,201.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,149,201.49/7,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.20

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