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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.46, 11,615.95 and 4,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.46, 11,615.95 and 4,450.18 is: 6,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.46 : 11,615.95 = 4,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.46/11,615.95 = 4,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.46x = 11,615.95 × 4,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.46x = 51,693,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,693,068.37/7,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.71

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