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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.24, 11,594.70 and 4,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.24, 11,594.70 and 4,813.80 is: 7,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.24 : 11,594.70 = 4,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.24/11,594.70 = 4,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.24x = 11,594.70 × 4,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.24x = 55,814,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,814,566.86/7,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.76

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