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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.37, 11,602.61 and 3,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.37, 11,602.61 and 3,058.48 is: 4,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.37 : 11,602.61 = 3,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.37/11,602.61 = 3,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.37x = 11,602.61 × 3,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.37x = 35,486,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,486,306.33/7,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.58

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