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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.46, 11,614.97 and 3,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.46, 11,614.97 and 3,301.64 is: 4,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.46 : 11,614.97 = 3,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.46/11,614.97 = 3,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.46x = 11,614.97 × 3,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.46x = 38,348,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,348,448.53/7,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.45

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