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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.05, 11,629.58 and 4,837.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.05, 11,629.58 and 4,837.05 is: 7,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.05 : 11,629.58 = 4,837.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.05/11,629.58 = 4,837.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.05x = 11,629.58 × 4,837.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.05x = 56,252,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,252,835.75/7,753.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.58

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