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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.90, 11,606.79 and 4,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.90, 11,606.79 and 4,622.46 is: 6,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.90 : 11,606.79 = 4,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.90/11,606.79 = 4,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.90x = 11,606.79 × 4,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.90x = 53,651,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,651,922.50/7,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.34

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