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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.76, 11,618.48 and 5,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.76, 11,618.48 and 5,248.12 is: 7,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.76 : 11,618.48 = 5,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.76/11,618.48 = 5,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.76x = 11,618.48 × 5,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.76x = 60,975,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,975,177.26/7,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.07

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