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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.37, 11,596.06 and 4,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.37, 11,596.06 and 4,606.46 is: 6,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.37 : 11,596.06 = 4,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.37/11,596.06 = 4,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.37x = 11,596.06 × 4,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.37x = 53,416,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,416,786.55/7,720.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.94

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