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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.34, 11,653.47 and 4,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.34, 11,653.47 and 4,262.63 is: 6,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.34 : 11,653.47 = 4,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.34/11,653.47 = 4,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.34x = 11,653.47 × 4,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.34x = 49,674,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,674,372.56/7,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.99

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