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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.26, 11,609.91 and 4,237.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.26, 11,609.91 and 4,237.00 is: 6,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.26 : 11,609.91 = 4,237.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.26/11,609.91 = 4,237.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.26x = 11,609.91 × 4,237.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.26x = 49,191,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,191,159.65/7,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.39

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