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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.74, 11,615.51 and 4,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.74, 11,615.51 and 4,602.94 is: 6,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.74 : 11,615.51 = 4,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.74/11,615.51 = 4,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.74x = 11,615.51 × 4,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.74x = 53,465,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,465,478.07/7,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.35

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