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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.46, 11,617.45 and 4,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.46, 11,617.45 and 4,451.18 is: 6,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.46 : 11,617.45 = 4,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.46/11,617.45 = 4,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.46x = 11,617.45 × 4,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.46x = 51,711,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,711,361.09/7,744.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.21

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