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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.04, 11,617.03 and 4,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.04, 11,617.03 and 4,241.79 is: 6,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.04 : 11,617.03 = 4,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.04/11,617.03 = 4,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.04x = 11,617.03 × 4,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.04x = 49,277,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,277,001.68/7,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.55

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