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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.27, 11,613.87 and 3,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.27, 11,613.87 and 3,584.27 is: 5,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.27 : 11,613.87 = 3,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.27/11,613.87 = 3,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.27x = 11,613.87 × 3,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.27x = 41,627,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,627,245.82/7,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.31

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