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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.09, 11,598.65 and 4,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.09, 11,598.65 and 4,608.18 is: 6,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.09 : 11,598.65 = 4,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.09/11,598.65 = 4,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.09x = 11,598.65 × 4,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.09x = 53,448,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,448,643.92/7,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.53

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