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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.49, 11,617.98 and 3,359.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.49, 11,617.98 and 3,359.97 is: 5,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.49 : 11,617.98 = 3,359.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.49/11,617.98 = 3,359.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.49x = 11,617.98 × 3,359.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.49x = 39,036,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,036,064.26/7,742.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.80

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