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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.24, 11,607.75 and 3,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.24, 11,607.75 and 3,577.66 is: 5,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.24 : 11,607.75 = 3,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.24/11,607.75 = 3,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.24x = 11,607.75 × 3,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.24x = 41,528,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,528,553.85/7,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.59

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