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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.60, 11,610.54 and 5,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.60, 11,610.54 and 5,901.48 is: 8,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.60 : 11,610.54 = 5,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.60/11,610.54 = 5,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.60x = 11,610.54 × 5,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.60x = 68,519,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,519,369.60/7,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.24

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