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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.18, 11,604.51 and 4,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.18, 11,604.51 and 4,048.50 is: 6,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.18 : 11,604.51 = 4,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.18/11,604.51 = 4,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.18x = 11,604.51 × 4,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.18x = 46,980,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,980,858.74/7,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.39

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