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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.76, 11,659.92 and 4,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.76, 11,659.92 and 4,812.64 is: 7,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.76 : 11,659.92 = 4,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.76/11,659.92 = 4,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.76x = 11,659.92 × 4,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.76x = 56,114,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,114,997.39/7,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.51

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