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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.17, 11,630.98 and 3,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.17, 11,630.98 and 3,371.64 is: 5,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.17 : 11,630.98 = 3,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.17/11,630.98 = 3,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.17x = 11,630.98 × 3,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.17x = 39,215,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,215,477.41/7,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.34

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