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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.36, 11,614.63 and 3,360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.36, 11,614.63 and 3,360.89 is: 5,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.36 : 11,614.63 = 3,360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.36/11,614.63 = 3,360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.36x = 11,614.63 × 3,360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.36x = 39,035,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,035,435.75/7,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.11

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