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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.30, 11,606.69 and 4,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.30, 11,606.69 and 4,462.16 is: 6,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.30 : 11,606.69 = 4,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.30/11,606.69 = 4,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.30x = 11,606.69 × 4,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.30x = 51,790,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,790,856.52/7,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.88

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