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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.40, 11,552.94 and 3,804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.40, 11,552.94 and 3,804.25 is: 5,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.40 : 11,552.94 = 3,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.40/11,552.94 = 3,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.40x = 11,552.94 × 3,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.40x = 43,950,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,950,272.00/7,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.57

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