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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.08, 11,611.62 and 3,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.08, 11,611.62 and 3,123 is: 4,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.08 : 11,611.62 = 3,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.08/11,611.62 = 3,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.08x = 11,611.62 × 3,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.08x = 36,263,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,263,089.26/7,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.50

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