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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.32, 11,619.84 and 3,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.32, 11,619.84 and 3,364.04 is: 5,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.32 : 11,619.84 = 3,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.32/11,619.84 = 3,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.32x = 11,619.84 × 3,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.32x = 39,089,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,089,606.55/7,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.22

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