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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.61, 11,629.23 and 4,240.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.61, 11,629.23 and 4,240.65 is: 6,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.61 : 11,629.23 = 4,240.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.61/11,629.23 = 4,240.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.61x = 11,629.23 × 4,240.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.61x = 49,315,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,315,494.20/7,751.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.97

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