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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.18, 11,603.31 and 3,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.18, 11,603.31 and 3,350.62 is: 5,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.18 : 11,603.31 = 3,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.18/11,603.31 = 3,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.18x = 11,603.31 × 3,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.18x = 38,878,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,878,282.55/7,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.81

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