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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.04, 11,598.96 and 5,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.04, 11,598.96 and 5,146.40 is: 7,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.04 : 11,598.96 = 5,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.04/11,598.96 = 5,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.04x = 11,598.96 × 5,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.04x = 59,692,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,692,887.74/7,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.25

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