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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.26, 11,606.82 and 4,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.26, 11,606.82 and 4,441.02 is: 6,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.26 : 11,606.82 = 4,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.26/11,606.82 = 4,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.26x = 11,606.82 × 4,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.26x = 51,546,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,546,119.76/7,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.20

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