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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.94, 11,599.49 and 4,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.94, 11,599.49 and 4,625.44 is: 6,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.94 : 11,599.49 = 4,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.94/11,599.49 = 4,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.94x = 11,599.49 × 4,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.94x = 53,652,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,652,766.82/7,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.25

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