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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.85, 11,610.17 and 3,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.85, 11,610.17 and 3,062.67 is: 4,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.85 : 11,610.17 = 3,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.85/11,610.17 = 3,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.85x = 11,610.17 × 3,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.85x = 35,558,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,558,119.35/7,742.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.38

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