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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.90, 11,615.40 and 3,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.90, 11,615.40 and 3,362.04 is: 5,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.90 : 11,615.40 = 3,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.90/11,615.40 = 3,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.90x = 11,615.40 × 3,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.90x = 39,051,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,051,439.42/7,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.82

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