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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.44, 11,601.36 and 3,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.44, 11,601.36 and 3,347.64 is: 5,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.44 : 11,601.36 = 3,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.44/11,601.36 = 3,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.44x = 11,601.36 × 3,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.44x = 38,837,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,837,176.79/7,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.63

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