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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.52, 11,662.21 and 4,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.52, 11,662.21 and 4,073.86 is: 6,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.52 : 11,662.21 = 4,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.52/11,662.21 = 4,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.52x = 11,662.21 × 4,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.52x = 47,510,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,510,200.65/7,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.59

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