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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.18, 11,606.99 and 3,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.18, 11,606.99 and 3,353.04 is: 5,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.18 : 11,606.99 = 3,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.18/11,606.99 = 3,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.18x = 11,606.99 × 3,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.18x = 38,918,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,918,684.98/7,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.74

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