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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.06, 11,620.91 and 4,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.06, 11,620.91 and 4,585.01 is: 6,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.06 : 11,620.91 = 4,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.06/11,620.91 = 4,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.06x = 11,620.91 × 4,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.06x = 53,281,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,281,907.53/7,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.83

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