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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.39, 11,624.36 and 3,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.39, 11,624.36 and 3,065.60 is: 4,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.39 : 11,624.36 = 3,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.39/11,624.36 = 3,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.39x = 11,624.36 × 3,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.39x = 35,635,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,635,651.75/7,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.29

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