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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.24, 11,641.98 and 4,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.24, 11,641.98 and 4,320.36 is: 6,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.24 : 11,641.98 = 4,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.24/11,641.98 = 4,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.24x = 11,641.98 × 4,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.24x = 50,297,544.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,297,544.71/7,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.61

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