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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.40, 11,596.60 and 3,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.40, 11,596.60 and 3,052.72 is: 4,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.40 : 11,596.60 = 3,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.40/11,596.60 = 3,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.40x = 11,596.60 × 3,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.40x = 35,401,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,172.75/7,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.33

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