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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.96, 11,621.16 and 4,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.96, 11,621.16 and 4,453.68 is: 6,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.96 : 11,621.16 = 4,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.96/11,621.16 = 4,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.96x = 11,621.16 × 4,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.96x = 51,756,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,756,927.87/7,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.93

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