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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.50, 11,657.08 and 4,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.50, 11,657.08 and 4,850.26 is: 7,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.50 : 11,657.08 = 4,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.50/11,657.08 = 4,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.50x = 11,657.08 × 4,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.50x = 56,539,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,539,868.84/7,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.16

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