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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.17, 11,606.74 and 3,578.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.17, 11,606.74 and 3,578.54 is: 5,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.17 : 11,606.74 = 3,578.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.17/11,606.74 = 3,578.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.17x = 11,606.74 × 3,578.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.17x = 41,535,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,535,203.43/7,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.42

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