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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.76, 11,601.45 and 3,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.76, 11,601.45 and 3,837.12 is: 5,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.76 : 11,601.45 = 3,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.76/11,601.45 = 3,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.76x = 11,601.45 × 3,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.76x = 44,516,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,516,155.82/7,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.08

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