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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.36, 11,612.04 and 3,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.36, 11,612.04 and 3,123.28 is: 4,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.36 : 11,612.04 = 3,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.36/11,612.04 = 3,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.36x = 11,612.04 × 3,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.36x = 36,267,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,267,652.29/7,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.92

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