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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.05, 10,688.01 and 4,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.05, 10,688.01 and 4,559.51 is: 6,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.05 : 10,688.01 = 4,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.05/10,688.01 = 4,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.05x = 10,688.01 × 4,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.05x = 48,732,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,732,088.48/7,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.22

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