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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.54, 11,612.52 and 4,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.54, 11,612.52 and 4,276.50 is: 6,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.54 : 11,612.52 = 4,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.54/11,612.52 = 4,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.54x = 11,612.52 × 4,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.54x = 49,660,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,660,941.78/7,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.73

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