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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.53, 11,611.18 and 3,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.53, 11,611.18 and 3,063.35 is: 4,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.53 : 11,611.18 = 3,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.53/11,611.18 = 3,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.53x = 11,611.18 × 3,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.53x = 35,569,141.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,141.11/7,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.40

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