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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.40, 11,626.20 and 4,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.40, 11,626.20 and 4,054.80 is: 6,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.40 : 11,626.20 = 4,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.40/11,626.20 = 4,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.40x = 11,626.20 × 4,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.40x = 47,141,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,141,915.76/7,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.08

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