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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.90, 11,653.81 and 3,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.90, 11,653.81 and 3,096.68 is: 4,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.90 : 11,653.81 = 3,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.90/11,653.81 = 3,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.90x = 11,653.81 × 3,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.90x = 36,088,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,088,120.35/7,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.22

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