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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.48, 11,586.44 and 4,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.48, 11,586.44 and 4,606.37 is: 6,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.48 : 11,586.44 = 4,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.48/11,586.44 = 4,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.48x = 11,586.44 × 4,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.48x = 53,371,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,371,426.66/7,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.50

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