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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.99, 11,606.06 and 3,296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.99, 11,606.06 and 3,296.61 is: 4,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.99 : 11,606.06 = 3,296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.99/11,606.06 = 3,296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.99x = 11,606.06 × 3,296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.99x = 38,260,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,260,668.75/7,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.88

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