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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.34, 11,643.51 and 5,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.34, 11,643.51 and 5,573.25 is: 8,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.34 : 11,643.51 = 5,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.34/11,643.51 = 5,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.34x = 11,643.51 × 5,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.34x = 64,892,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,892,192.11/7,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.34

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