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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.53, 11,608.61 and 3,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.53, 11,608.61 and 3,058.20 is: 4,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.53 : 11,608.61 = 3,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.53/11,608.61 = 3,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.53x = 11,608.61 × 3,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.53x = 35,501,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,451.10/7,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.21

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