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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.56, 11,614.81 and 3,361.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.56, 11,614.81 and 3,361.72 is: 5,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.56 : 11,614.81 = 3,361.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.56/11,614.81 = 3,361.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.56x = 11,614.81 × 3,361.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.56x = 39,045,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,045,739.07/7,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.75

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