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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.17, 11,637.25 and 4,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.17, 11,637.25 and 4,464.45 is: 6,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.17 : 11,637.25 = 4,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.17/11,637.25 = 4,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.17x = 11,637.25 × 4,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.17x = 51,953,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,953,920.76/7,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.67

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