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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.25, 11,652.53 and 3,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.25, 11,652.53 and 3,096.15 is: 4,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.25 : 11,652.53 = 3,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.25/11,652.53 = 3,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.25x = 11,652.53 × 3,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.25x = 36,077,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,077,988.50/7,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.30

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