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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.52, 11,604.60 and 4,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.52, 11,604.60 and 4,447.20 is: 6,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.52 : 11,604.60 = 4,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.52/11,604.60 = 4,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.52x = 11,604.60 × 4,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.52x = 51,607,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,607,977.12/7,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.70

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