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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.98, 11,622.78 and 4,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.98, 11,622.78 and 4,052.52 is: 6,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.98 : 11,622.78 = 4,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.98/11,622.78 = 4,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.98x = 11,622.78 × 4,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.98x = 47,101,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,101,548.41/7,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.85

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