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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.52, 11,636.24 and 3,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.52, 11,636.24 and 3,314.52 is: 4,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.52 : 11,636.24 = 3,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.52/11,636.24 = 3,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.52x = 11,636.24 × 3,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.52x = 38,568,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,568,550.20/7,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.76

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