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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.68, 11,602.04 and 4,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.68, 11,602.04 and 4,966.92 is: 7,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.68 : 11,602.04 = 4,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.68/11,602.04 = 4,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.68x = 11,602.04 × 4,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.68x = 57,626,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,626,379.68/7,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.66

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