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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.58, 11,627.46 and 3,069.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.58, 11,627.46 and 3,069.06 is: 4,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.58 : 11,627.46 = 3,069.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.58/11,627.46 = 3,069.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.58x = 11,627.46 × 3,069.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.58x = 35,685,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,372.39/7,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.41

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