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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.82, 11,620.36 and 4,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.82, 11,620.36 and 4,056.26 is: 6,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.82 : 11,620.36 = 4,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.82/11,620.36 = 4,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.82x = 11,620.36 × 4,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.82x = 47,135,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,135,201.45/7,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.46

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