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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.60, 11,609.04 and 5,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.60, 11,609.04 and 5,900.48 is: 8,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.60 : 11,609.04 = 5,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.60/11,609.04 = 5,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.60x = 11,609.04 × 5,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.60x = 68,498,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,498,908.34/7,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.74

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