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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.88, 11,596.32 and 3,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.88, 11,596.32 and 3,838.02 is: 5,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.88 : 11,596.32 = 3,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.88/11,596.32 = 3,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.88x = 11,596.32 × 3,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.88x = 44,506,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,908.09/7,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.03

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