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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.61, 11,610.67 and 3,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.61, 11,610.67 and 3,579.35 is: 5,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.61 : 11,610.67 = 3,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.61/11,610.67 = 3,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.61x = 11,610.67 × 3,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.61x = 41,558,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,558,662.94/7,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.22

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