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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.28, 11,602.14 and 5,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.28, 11,602.14 and 5,448.04 is: 8,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.28 : 11,602.14 = 5,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.28/11,602.14 = 5,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.28x = 11,602.14 × 5,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.28x = 63,208,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,208,922.81/7,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.91

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