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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.56, 11,621.66 and 4,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.56, 11,621.66 and 4,585.51 is: 6,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.56 : 11,621.66 = 4,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.56/11,621.66 = 4,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.56x = 11,621.66 × 4,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.56x = 53,291,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,291,157.11/7,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.58

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