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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.44, 11,603.20 and 3,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.44, 11,603.20 and 3,292.48 is: 4,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.44 : 11,603.20 = 3,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.44/11,603.20 = 3,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.44x = 11,603.20 × 3,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.44x = 38,203,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,203,303.94/7,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.74

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