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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.48, 11,622.66 and 3,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.48, 11,622.66 and 3,588.48 is: 5,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.48 : 11,622.66 = 3,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.48/11,622.66 = 3,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.48x = 11,622.66 × 3,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.48x = 41,707,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,707,682.96/7,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.08

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