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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.76, 11,596.01 and 3,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.76, 11,596.01 and 3,344.94 is: 5,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.76 : 11,596.01 = 3,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.76/11,596.01 = 3,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.76x = 11,596.01 × 3,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.76x = 38,787,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,787,940.96/7,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.46

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