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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.04, 11,594.15 and 7,450.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.04, 11,594.15 and 7,450.09 is: 11,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.04 : 11,594.15 = 7,450.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.04/11,594.15 = 7,450.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.04x = 11,594.15 × 7,450.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.04x = 86,377,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,377,422.68/7,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.70

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