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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.24, 11,646.72 and 7,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.24, 11,646.72 and 7,434.72 is: 11,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.24 : 11,646.72 = 7,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.24/11,646.72 = 7,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.24x = 11,646.72 × 7,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.24x = 86,590,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,590,102.12/7,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.42

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