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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.28, 11,625.18 and 4,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.28, 11,625.18 and 4,048.36 is: 6,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.28 : 11,625.18 = 4,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.28/11,625.18 = 4,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.28x = 11,625.18 × 4,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.28x = 47,062,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,062,913.70/7,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.55

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