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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.28, 11,595.39 and 3,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.28, 11,595.39 and 3,833.76 is: 5,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.28 : 11,595.39 = 3,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.28/11,595.39 = 3,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.28x = 11,595.39 × 3,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.28x = 44,453,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,453,942.37/7,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.63

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