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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.23, 11,614.27 and 3,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.23, 11,614.27 and 3,360.66 is: 5,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.23 : 11,614.27 = 3,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.23/11,614.27 = 3,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.23x = 11,614.27 × 3,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.23x = 39,031,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,612.62/7,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.09

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