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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.08, 11,601.77 and 3,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.08, 11,601.77 and 3,355.04 is: 5,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.08 : 11,601.77 = 3,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.08/11,601.77 = 3,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.08x = 11,601.77 × 3,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.08x = 38,924,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,414.65/7,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.59

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