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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.38, 11,580.17 and 3,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.38, 11,580.17 and 3,774.60 is: 5,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.38 : 11,580.17 = 3,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.38/11,580.17 = 3,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.38x = 11,580.17 × 3,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.38x = 43,710,490.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,710,490.81/7,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.04

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