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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.68, 11,650.44 and 3,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.68, 11,650.44 and 3,154.16 is: 4,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.68 : 11,650.44 = 3,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.68/11,650.44 = 3,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.68x = 11,650.44 × 3,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.68x = 36,747,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,747,351.83/7,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.15

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