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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.40, 11,594.56 and 3,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.40, 11,594.56 and 3,114.24 is: 4,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.40 : 11,594.56 = 3,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.40/11,594.56 = 3,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.40x = 11,594.56 × 3,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.40x = 36,108,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,108,242.53/7,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.53

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