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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.16, 11,604.70 and 4,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.16, 11,604.70 and 4,956.26 is: 7,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.16 : 11,604.70 = 4,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.16/11,604.70 = 4,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.16x = 11,604.70 × 4,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.16x = 57,515,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,515,910.42/7,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.23

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