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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.88, 11,532.84 and 3,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.88, 11,532.84 and 3,789.84 is: 5,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.88 : 11,532.84 = 3,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.88/11,532.84 = 3,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.88x = 11,532.84 × 3,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.88x = 43,707,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,707,618.35/7,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.52

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