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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.75, 11,638.13 and 3,141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.75, 11,638.13 and 3,141.75 is: 4,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.75 : 11,638.13 = 3,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.75/11,638.13 = 3,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.75x = 11,638.13 × 3,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.75x = 36,564,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,564,094.93/7,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.63

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