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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.64, 11,624.73 and 3,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.64, 11,624.73 and 3,065.86 is: 4,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.64 : 11,624.73 = 3,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.64/11,624.73 = 3,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.64x = 11,624.73 × 3,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.64x = 35,639,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,794.72/7,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.68

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