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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.98, 11,622.90 and 3,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.98, 11,622.90 and 3,366.44 is: 5,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.98 : 11,622.90 = 3,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.98/11,622.90 = 3,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.98x = 11,622.90 × 3,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.98x = 39,127,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,127,795.48/7,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.76

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