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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.25, 11,617.75 and 3,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.25, 11,617.75 and 3,068.93 is: 4,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.25 : 11,617.75 = 3,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.25/11,617.75 = 3,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.25x = 11,617.75 × 3,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.25x = 35,654,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,061.51/7,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.56

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