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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.32, 11,612.56 and 4,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.32, 11,612.56 and 4,616 is: 6,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.32 : 11,612.56 = 4,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.32/11,612.56 = 4,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.32x = 11,612.56 × 4,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.32x = 53,603,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,603,576.96/7,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.03

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