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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.77, 11,608.17 and 4,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.77, 11,608.17 and 4,966.74 is: 7,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.77 : 11,608.17 = 4,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.77/11,608.17 = 4,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.77x = 11,608.17 × 4,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.77x = 57,654,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,654,762.27/7,738.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.12

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