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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.81, 11,612.65 and 4,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.81, 11,612.65 and 4,601.02 is: 6,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.81 : 11,612.65 = 4,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.81/11,612.65 = 4,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.81x = 11,612.65 × 4,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.81x = 53,430,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,430,034.90/7,741.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.49

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