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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.60, 10,903.40 and 3,769.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.60, 10,903.40 and 3,769.77 is: 5,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.60 : 10,903.40 = 3,769.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.60/10,903.40 = 3,769.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.60x = 10,903.40 × 3,769.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.60x = 41,103,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,103,310.22/7,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.49

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