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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.40, 11,643.60 and 7,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.40, 11,643.60 and 7,438.40 is: 11,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.40 : 11,643.60 = 7,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.40/11,643.60 = 7,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.40x = 11,643.60 × 7,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.40x = 86,609,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,609,754.24/7,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.60

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