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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.56, 11,663.52 and 4,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.56, 11,663.52 and 4,488 is: 6,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.56 : 11,663.52 = 4,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.56/11,663.52 = 4,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.56x = 11,663.52 × 4,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.56x = 52,345,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,345,877.76/7,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.97

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