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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.86, 11,615.24 and 4,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.86, 11,615.24 and 4,240.60 is: 6,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.86 : 11,615.24 = 4,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.86/11,615.24 = 4,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.86x = 11,615.24 × 4,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.86x = 49,255,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,255,586.74/7,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.76

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