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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.81, 11,610.43 and 4,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.81, 11,610.43 and 4,464.66 is: 6,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.81 : 11,610.43 = 4,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.81/11,610.43 = 4,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.81x = 11,610.43 × 4,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.81x = 51,836,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,622.40/7,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.62

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