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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.22, 11,615.21 and 3,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.22, 11,615.21 and 3,066.04 is: 4,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.22 : 11,615.21 = 3,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.22/11,615.21 = 3,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.22x = 11,615.21 × 3,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.22x = 35,612,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,612,698.47/7,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.43

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