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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.37, 11,628.66 and 4,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.37, 11,628.66 and 4,052.60 is: 6,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.37 : 11,628.66 = 4,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.37/11,628.66 = 4,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.37x = 11,628.66 × 4,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.37x = 47,126,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,126,249.37/7,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.73

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