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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.05, 11,606.31 and 4,461.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.05, 11,606.31 and 4,461.91 is: 6,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.05 : 11,606.31 = 4,461.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.05/11,606.31 = 4,461.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.05x = 11,606.31 × 4,461.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.05x = 51,786,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,786,281.64/7,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.51

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