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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.12, 11,598.54 and 4,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.12, 11,598.54 and 4,454.28 is: 6,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.12 : 11,598.54 = 4,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.12/11,598.54 = 4,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.12x = 11,598.54 × 4,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.12x = 51,663,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,663,144.75/7,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.55

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