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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.36, 11,615.40 and 3,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.36, 11,615.40 and 3,126 is: 4,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.36 : 11,615.40 = 3,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.36/11,615.40 = 3,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.36x = 11,615.40 × 3,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.36x = 36,309,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,309,740.40/7,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.15

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