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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.80, 11,553.18 and 4,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.80, 11,553.18 and 4,242.28 is: 6,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.80 : 11,553.18 = 4,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.80/11,553.18 = 4,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.80x = 11,553.18 × 4,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.80x = 49,011,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,011,824.45/7,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.08

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