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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.40, 11,777.60 and 4,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.40, 11,777.60 and 4,568.16 is: 6,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.40 : 11,777.60 = 4,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.40/11,777.60 = 4,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.40x = 11,777.60 × 4,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.40x = 53,801,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,801,961.22/7,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.91

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