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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.35, 11,603.33 and 4,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.35, 11,603.33 and 4,045.13 is: 6,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.35 : 11,603.33 = 4,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.35/11,603.33 = 4,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.35x = 11,603.33 × 4,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.35x = 46,936,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,936,978.28/7,740.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.93

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