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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.46, 11,624.58 and 2,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.46, 11,624.58 and 2,816.44 is: 4,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.46 : 11,624.58 = 2,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.46/11,624.58 = 2,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.46x = 11,624.58 × 2,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.46x = 32,739,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,932.10/7,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.44

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