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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.08, 11,575.68 and 4,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.08, 11,575.68 and 4,806.48 is: 7,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.08 : 11,575.68 = 4,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.08/11,575.68 = 4,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.08x = 11,575.68 × 4,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.08x = 55,638,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,638,274.41/7,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.36

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