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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.37, 11,611.39 and 3,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.37, 11,611.39 and 3,001.75 is: 4,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.37 : 11,611.39 = 3,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.37/11,611.39 = 3,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.37x = 11,611.39 × 3,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.37x = 34,854,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,854,489.93/7,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.20

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