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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.36, 11,637.12 and 4,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.36, 11,637.12 and 4,836.16 is: 7,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.36 : 11,637.12 = 4,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.36/11,637.12 = 4,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.36x = 11,637.12 × 4,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.36x = 56,278,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,278,974.26/7,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.04

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