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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.57, 11,589.21 and 4,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.57, 11,589.21 and 4,956.63 is: 7,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.57 : 11,589.21 = 4,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.57/11,589.21 = 4,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.57x = 11,589.21 × 4,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.57x = 57,443,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,443,425.96/7,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.00

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