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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.17, 11,661.57 and 3,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.17, 11,661.57 and 3,093.46 is: 4,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.17 : 11,661.57 = 3,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.17/11,661.57 = 3,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.17x = 11,661.57 × 3,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.17x = 36,074,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,074,571.18/7,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.91

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