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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.60, 11,622.96 and 7,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.60, 11,622.96 and 7,311.20 is: 10,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.60 : 11,622.96 = 7,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.60/11,622.96 = 7,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.60x = 11,622.96 × 7,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.60x = 84,977,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,977,785.15/7,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.86

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