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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734, 11,586.07 and 4,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734, 11,586.07 and 4,616.50 is: 6,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734 : 11,586.07 = 4,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734/11,586.07 = 4,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734x = 11,586.07 × 4,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734x = 53,487,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,487,051.65/7,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.83

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