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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.40, 11,634.90 and 6,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.40, 11,634.90 and 6,233.40 is: 9,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.40 : 11,634.90 = 6,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.40/11,634.90 = 6,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.40x = 11,634.90 × 6,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.40x = 72,524,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,524,985.66/7,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.70

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