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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.48, 11,634.16 and 3,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.48, 11,634.16 and 3,373.90 is: 5,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.48 : 11,634.16 = 3,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.48/11,634.16 = 3,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.48x = 11,634.16 × 3,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.48x = 39,252,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,252,492.42/7,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.95

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