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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.37, 11,612.98 and 4,239.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.37, 11,612.98 and 4,239.10 is: 6,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.37 : 11,612.98 = 4,239.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.37/11,612.98 = 4,239.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.37x = 11,612.98 × 4,239.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.37x = 49,228,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,228,583.52/7,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.50

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