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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.23, 10,689.87 and 4,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.23, 10,689.87 and 4,601.81 is: 6,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.23 : 10,689.87 = 4,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.23/10,689.87 = 4,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.23x = 10,689.87 × 4,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.23x = 49,192,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,192,794.65/7,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.54

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