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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.94, 11,626.83 and 7,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.94, 11,626.83 and 7,549.38 is: 11,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.94 : 11,626.83 = 7,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.94/11,626.83 = 7,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.94x = 11,626.83 × 7,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.94x = 87,775,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,775,357.87/7,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.97

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