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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.18, 11,554.41 and 4,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.18, 11,554.41 and 4,245.86 is: 6,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.18 : 11,554.41 = 4,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.18/11,554.41 = 4,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.18x = 11,554.41 × 4,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.18x = 49,058,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,058,407.24/7,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.11

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