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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.18, 11,546.15 and 4,195.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.18, 11,546.15 and 4,195.67 is: 6,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.18 : 11,546.15 = 4,195.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.18/11,546.15 = 4,195.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.18x = 11,546.15 × 4,195.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.18x = 48,443,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,443,756.46/7,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.98

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