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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.25, 11,594.34 and 4,949.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.25, 11,594.34 and 4,949.33 is: 7,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.25 : 11,594.34 = 4,949.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.25/11,594.34 = 4,949.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.25x = 11,594.34 × 4,949.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.25x = 57,384,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,384,156.82/7,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.83

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