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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.24, 11,626.80 and 6,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.24, 11,626.80 and 6,633.16 is: 9,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.24 : 11,626.80 = 6,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.24/11,626.80 = 6,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.24x = 11,626.80 × 6,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.24x = 77,122,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,122,424.69/7,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.54

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