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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.35, 11,609.40 and 3,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.35, 11,609.40 and 3,294.01 is: 4,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.35 : 11,609.40 = 3,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.35/11,609.40 = 3,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.35x = 11,609.40 × 3,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.35x = 38,241,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,241,405.18/7,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.08

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