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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.52, 11,628.51 and 3,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.52, 11,628.51 and 3,806.74 is: 5,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.52 : 11,628.51 = 3,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.52/11,628.51 = 3,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.52x = 11,628.51 × 3,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.52x = 44,266,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,266,714.16/7,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.98

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