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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.43, 11,615.59 and 4,045.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.43, 11,615.59 and 4,045.42 is: 6,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.43 : 11,615.59 = 4,045.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.43/11,615.59 = 4,045.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.43x = 11,615.59 × 4,045.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.43x = 46,989,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,989,900.95/7,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.75

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