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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.73, 11,617.51 and 3,365.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.73, 11,617.51 and 3,365.61 is: 5,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.73 : 11,617.51 = 3,365.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.73/11,617.51 = 3,365.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.73x = 11,617.51 × 3,365.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.73x = 39,100,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,100,007.83/7,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.34

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