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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.83, 11,650.46 and 4,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.83, 11,650.46 and 4,264.97 is: 6,383.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.83 : 11,650.46 = 4,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.83/11,650.46 = 4,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.83x = 11,650.46 × 4,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.83x = 49,688,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688,782.81/7,783.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.59

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