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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.66, 11,614.20 and 3,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.66, 11,614.20 and 3,583.32 is: 5,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.66 : 11,614.20 = 3,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.66/11,614.20 = 3,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.66x = 11,614.20 × 3,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.66x = 41,617,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,617,395.14/7,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.38

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