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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.76, 10,966.86 and 3,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.76, 10,966.86 and 3,844.44 is: 5,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.76 : 10,966.86 = 3,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.76/10,966.86 = 3,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.76x = 10,966.86 × 3,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.76x = 42,161,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,161,435.26/7,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.78

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