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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.05, 11,629.98 and 4,985.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.05, 11,629.98 and 4,985.42 is: 7,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.05 : 11,629.98 = 4,985.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.05/11,629.98 = 4,985.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.05x = 11,629.98 × 4,985.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.05x = 57,980,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,980,276.74/7,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.57

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