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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.73, 11,612.07 and 3,359.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.73, 11,612.07 and 3,359.89 is: 5,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.73 : 11,612.07 = 3,359.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.73/11,612.07 = 3,359.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.73x = 11,612.07 × 3,359.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.73x = 39,015,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,015,203.01/7,745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.99

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