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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.12, 11,618.34 and 4,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.12, 11,618.34 and 4,583.88 is: 6,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.12 : 11,618.34 = 4,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.12/11,618.34 = 4,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.12x = 11,618.34 × 4,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.12x = 53,257,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,257,076.36/7,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.32

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