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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.14, 11,618.21 and 3,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.14, 11,618.21 and 3,066.29 is: 4,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.14 : 11,618.21 = 3,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.14/11,618.21 = 3,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.14x = 11,618.21 × 3,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.14x = 35,624,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,624,727.72/7,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.44

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