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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.24, 11,620.56 and 4,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.24, 11,620.56 and 4,462.94 is: 6,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.24 : 11,620.56 = 4,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.24/11,620.56 = 4,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.24x = 11,620.56 × 4,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.24x = 51,861,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,861,862.05/7,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.19

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