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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.51, 11,466.77 and 5,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.51, 11,466.77 and 5,046.84 is: 7,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.51 : 11,466.77 = 5,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.51/11,466.77 = 5,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.51x = 11,466.77 × 5,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.51x = 57,870,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,870,928.27/7,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.26

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