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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.82, 11,594.34 and 5,107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.82, 11,594.34 and 5,107.46 is: 7,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.82 : 11,594.34 = 5,107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.82/11,594.34 = 5,107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.82x = 11,594.34 × 5,107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.82x = 59,217,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,217,569.80/7,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.09

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