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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.24, 11,674.83 and 4,664.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.24, 11,674.83 and 4,664.19 is: 6,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.24 : 11,674.83 = 4,664.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.24/11,674.83 = 4,664.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.24x = 11,674.83 × 4,664.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.24x = 54,453,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,453,566.96/7,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.26

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