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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.21, 11,614.89 and 3,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.21, 11,614.89 and 3,526.46 is: 5,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.21 : 11,614.89 = 3,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.21/11,614.89 = 3,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.21x = 11,614.89 × 3,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.21x = 40,959,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,959,427.36/7,744.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.04

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