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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.14, 11,620.98 and 3,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.14, 11,620.98 and 3,063.35 is: 4,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.14 : 11,620.98 = 3,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.14/11,620.98 = 3,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.14x = 11,620.98 × 3,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.14x = 35,599,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,599,158.14/7,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.92

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