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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.90, 11,624.25 and 3,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.90, 11,624.25 and 3,069.32 is: 4,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.90 : 11,624.25 = 3,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.90/11,624.25 = 3,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.90x = 11,624.25 × 3,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.90x = 35,678,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,678,507.51/7,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.33

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