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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.04, 11,618.49 and 3,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.04, 11,618.49 and 3,363.50 is: 5,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.04 : 11,618.49 = 3,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.04/11,618.49 = 3,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.04x = 11,618.49 × 3,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.04x = 39,078,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,078,832.77/7,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.36

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