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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.60, 11,653.80 and 4,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.60, 11,653.80 and 4,259.20 is: 6,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.60 : 11,653.80 = 4,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.60/11,653.80 = 4,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.60x = 11,653.80 × 4,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.60x = 49,635,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,635,864.96/7,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.36

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