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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.80, 11,590.68 and 4,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.80, 11,590.68 and 4,442.96 is: 6,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.80 : 11,590.68 = 4,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.80/11,590.68 = 4,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.80x = 11,590.68 × 4,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.80x = 51,496,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,496,927.61/7,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.82

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