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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.94, 11,606.76 and 3,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.94, 11,606.76 and 3,356.33 is: 5,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.94 : 11,606.76 = 3,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.94/11,606.76 = 3,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.94x = 11,606.76 × 3,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.94x = 38,956,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,058.76/7,741.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.82

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