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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.76, 11,597.70 and 4,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.76, 11,597.70 and 4,037.32 is: 6,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.76 : 11,597.70 = 4,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.76/11,597.70 = 4,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.76x = 11,597.70 × 4,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.76x = 46,823,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,823,626.16/7,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.97

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