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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.44, 11,627.58 and 7,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.44, 11,627.58 and 7,549.88 is: 11,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.44 : 11,627.58 = 7,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.44/11,627.58 = 7,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.44x = 11,627.58 × 7,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.44x = 87,786,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,786,833.69/7,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.72

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