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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.92, 11,593.97 and 7,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.92, 11,593.97 and 7,449.96 is: 11,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.92 : 11,593.97 = 7,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.92/11,593.97 = 7,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.92x = 11,593.97 × 7,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.92x = 86,374,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,374,612.74/7,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.51

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