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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.71, 11,450.04 and 3,887.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.71, 11,450.04 and 3,887.61 is: 5,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.71 : 11,450.04 = 3,887.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.71/11,450.04 = 3,887.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.71x = 11,450.04 × 3,887.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.71x = 44,513,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,513,290.00/7,645.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.00

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