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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.40, 11,636.89 and 4,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.40, 11,636.89 and 4,834.92 is: 7,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.40 : 11,636.89 = 4,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.40/11,636.89 = 4,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.40x = 11,636.89 × 4,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.40x = 56,263,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,263,361.93/7,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.87

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