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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.38, 11,586.51 and 4,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.38, 11,586.51 and 4,563.99 is: 6,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.38 : 11,586.51 = 4,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.38/11,586.51 = 4,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.38x = 11,586.51 × 4,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.38x = 52,880,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,880,715.77/7,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.07

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