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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.12, 11,585.04 and 4,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.12, 11,585.04 and 4,445.28 is: 6,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.12 : 11,585.04 = 4,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.12/11,585.04 = 4,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.12x = 11,585.04 × 4,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.12x = 51,498,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,498,746.61/7,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.06

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