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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.82, 11,644.02 and 5,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.82, 11,644.02 and 5,437.16 is: 8,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.82 : 11,644.02 = 5,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.82/11,644.02 = 5,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.82x = 11,644.02 × 5,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.82x = 63,310,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,310,399.78/7,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.01

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