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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.06, 11,616.54 and 4,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.06, 11,616.54 and 4,040.24 is: 6,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.06 : 11,616.54 = 4,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.06/11,616.54 = 4,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.06x = 11,616.54 × 4,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.06x = 46,933,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933,609.57/7,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.25

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