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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.70, 11,638.10 and 6,282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.70, 11,638.10 and 6,282.54 is: 9,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.70 : 11,638.10 = 6,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.70/11,638.10 = 6,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.70x = 11,638.10 × 6,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.70x = 73,116,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,116,797.36/7,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.50

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