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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.24, 11,626.14 and 3,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.24, 11,626.14 and 3,135.24 is: 4,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.24 : 11,626.14 = 3,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.24/11,626.14 = 3,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.24x = 11,626.14 × 3,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.24x = 36,450,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,739.17/7,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.14

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