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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.36, 11,597.66 and 3,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.36, 11,597.66 and 3,785.93 is: 5,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.36 : 11,597.66 = 3,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.36/11,597.66 = 3,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.36x = 11,597.66 × 3,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.36x = 43,907,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,907,928.92/7,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.00

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