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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.72, 11,611.44 and 3,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.72, 11,611.44 and 3,357.60 is: 5,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.72 : 11,611.44 = 3,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.72/11,611.44 = 3,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.72x = 11,611.44 × 3,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.72x = 38,986,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,986,570.94/7,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.66

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