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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.06, 11,613.54 and 4,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.06, 11,613.54 and 4,038.24 is: 6,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.06 : 11,613.54 = 4,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.06/11,613.54 = 4,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.06x = 11,613.54 × 4,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.06x = 46,898,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,898,261.77/7,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.25

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