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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.08, 11,616.22 and 3,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.08, 11,616.22 and 3,126.44 is: 4,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.08 : 11,616.22 = 3,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.08/11,616.22 = 3,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.08x = 11,616.22 × 3,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.08x = 36,317,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,317,414.86/7,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.31

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