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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.44, 11,580.89 and 3,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.44, 11,580.89 and 3,334.80 is: 5,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.44 : 11,580.89 = 3,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.44/11,580.89 = 3,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.44x = 11,580.89 × 3,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.44x = 38,619,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,619,935.30/7,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.24

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