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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.88, 11,607.60 and 3,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.88, 11,607.60 and 3,118.24 is: 4,679.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.88 : 11,607.60 = 3,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.88/11,607.60 = 3,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.88x = 11,607.60 × 3,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.88x = 36,195,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,195,282.62/7,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.49

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