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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.24, 11,661.50 and 4,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.24, 11,661.50 and 4,333.36 is: 6,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.24 : 11,661.50 = 4,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.24/11,661.50 = 4,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.24x = 11,661.50 × 4,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.24x = 50,533,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,533,477.64/7,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.12

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