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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.23, 11,616.54 and 4,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.23, 11,616.54 and 4,238.83 is: 6,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.23 : 11,616.54 = 4,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.23/11,616.54 = 4,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.23x = 11,616.54 × 4,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.23x = 49,240,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,240,548.79/7,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.71

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