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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.96, 11,618.20 and 4,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.96, 11,618.20 and 4,451.68 is: 6,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.96 : 11,618.20 = 4,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.96/11,618.20 = 4,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.96x = 11,618.20 × 4,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.96x = 51,720,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,720,508.58/7,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.96

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