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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.34, 11,628.80 and 4,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.34, 11,628.80 and 4,236.24 is: 6,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.34 : 11,628.80 = 4,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.34/11,628.80 = 4,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.34x = 11,628.80 × 4,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.34x = 49,262,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,262,366.53/7,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.16

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