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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.49, 11,622.48 and 3,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.49, 11,622.48 and 3,362.97 is: 5,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.49 : 11,622.48 = 3,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.49/11,622.48 = 3,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.49x = 11,622.48 × 3,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.49x = 39,086,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,086,051.57/7,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.30

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