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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.29, 11,638.77 and 4,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.29, 11,638.77 and 4,254.32 is: 6,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.29 : 11,638.77 = 4,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.29/11,638.77 = 4,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.29x = 11,638.77 × 4,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.29x = 49,515,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,515,051.99/7,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.82

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