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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.18, 11,609 and 4,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.18, 11,609 and 4,051.50 is: 6,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.18 : 11,609 = 4,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.18/11,609 = 4,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.18x = 11,609 × 4,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.18x = 47,033,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,033,863.50/7,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.88

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