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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.06, 11,652.75 and 4,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.06, 11,652.75 and 4,306.74 is: 6,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.06 : 11,652.75 = 4,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.06/11,652.75 = 4,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.06x = 11,652.75 × 4,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.06x = 50,185,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,185,364.54/7,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.31

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