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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.24, 11,624.64 and 3,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.24, 11,624.64 and 3,134.24 is: 4,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.24 : 11,624.64 = 3,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.24/11,624.64 = 3,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.24x = 11,624.64 × 3,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.24x = 36,434,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,434,411.67/7,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.64

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