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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.77, 11,309.15 and 3,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.77, 11,309.15 and 3,839.77 is: 5,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.77 : 11,309.15 = 3,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.77/11,309.15 = 3,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.77x = 11,309.15 × 3,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.77x = 43,424,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,424,558.63/7,534.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.23

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