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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.36, 11,596.16 and 3,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.36, 11,596.16 and 3,784.93 is: 5,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.36 : 11,596.16 = 3,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.36/11,596.16 = 3,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.36x = 11,596.16 × 3,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.36x = 43,890,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,890,634.34/7,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.49

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