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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.23, 11,618.94 and 3,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.23, 11,618.94 and 3,363.76 is: 5,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.23 : 11,618.94 = 3,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.23/11,618.94 = 3,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.23x = 11,618.94 × 3,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.23x = 39,083,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,083,352.75/7,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.42

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