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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.47, 11,644.41 and 4,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.47, 11,644.41 and 4,487.31 is: 6,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.47 : 11,644.41 = 4,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.47/11,644.41 = 4,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.47x = 11,644.41 × 4,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.47x = 52,252,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,252,077.44/7,771.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.58

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