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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.44, 11,601.70 and 3,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.44, 11,601.70 and 3,291.48 is: 4,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.44 : 11,601.70 = 3,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.44/11,601.70 = 3,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.44x = 11,601.70 × 3,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.44x = 38,186,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,186,720.01/7,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.23

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