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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.56, 11,633.70 and 4,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.56, 11,633.70 and 4,051.82 is: 6,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.56 : 11,633.70 = 4,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.56/11,633.70 = 4,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.56x = 11,633.70 × 4,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.56x = 47,137,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,137,658.33/7,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.57

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