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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.64, 11,635.88 and 3,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.64, 11,635.88 and 3,375.10 is: 5,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.64 : 11,635.88 = 3,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.64/11,635.88 = 3,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.64x = 11,635.88 × 3,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.64x = 39,272,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,258.59/7,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.75

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