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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.32, 11,616.84 and 3,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.32, 11,616.84 and 3,362.04 is: 5,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.32 : 11,616.84 = 3,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.32/11,616.84 = 3,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.32x = 11,616.84 × 3,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.32x = 39,056,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,280.75/7,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.22

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