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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.34, 11,579.27 and 3,336.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.34, 11,579.27 and 3,336.41 is: 5,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.34 : 11,579.27 = 3,336.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.34/11,579.27 = 3,336.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.34x = 11,579.27 × 3,336.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.34x = 38,633,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,633,117.64/7,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.42

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