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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.20, 11,613.60 and 4,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.20, 11,613.60 and 4,286.40 is: 6,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.20 : 11,613.60 = 4,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.20/11,613.60 = 4,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.20x = 11,613.60 × 4,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.20x = 49,780,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,780,535.04/7,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.64

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