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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.76, 11,617.13 and 3,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.76, 11,617.13 and 3,362.12 is: 5,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.76 : 11,617.13 = 3,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.76/11,617.13 = 3,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.76x = 11,617.13 × 3,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.76x = 39,058,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,058,110.22/7,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.17

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