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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.24, 11,603.88 and 3,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.24, 11,603.88 and 3,120 is: 4,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.24 : 11,603.88 = 3,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.24/11,603.88 = 3,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.24x = 11,603.88 × 3,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.24x = 36,204,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,204,105.60/7,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.39

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