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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.06, 11,673.06 and 4,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.06, 11,673.06 and 4,662.96 is: 6,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.06 : 11,673.06 = 4,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.06/11,673.06 = 4,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.06x = 11,673.06 × 4,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.06x = 54,431,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,431,011.86/7,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.42

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