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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.72, 11,596.44 and 3,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.72, 11,596.44 and 3,832.64 is: 5,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.72 : 11,596.44 = 3,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.72/11,596.44 = 3,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.72x = 11,596.44 × 3,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.72x = 44,444,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,444,979.80/7,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.14

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