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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.40, 11,625.28 and 3,306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.40, 11,625.28 and 3,306.23 is: 4,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.40 : 11,625.28 = 3,306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.40/11,625.28 = 3,306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.40x = 11,625.28 × 3,306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.40x = 38,435,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,435,849.49/7,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.21

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