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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.40, 11,625.08 and 4,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.40, 11,625.08 and 4,468.58 is: 6,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.40 : 11,625.08 = 4,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.40/11,625.08 = 4,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.40x = 11,625.08 × 4,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.40x = 51,947,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,947,599.99/7,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.21

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