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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.04, 11,617.03 and 3,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.04, 11,617.03 and 3,363.20 is: 5,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.04 : 11,617.03 = 3,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.04/11,617.03 = 3,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.04x = 11,617.03 × 3,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.04x = 39,070,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,070,395.30/7,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.97

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