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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.87, 11,598.41 and 3,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.87, 11,598.41 and 3,786.44 is: 5,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.87 : 11,598.41 = 3,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.87/11,598.41 = 3,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.87x = 11,598.41 × 3,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.87x = 43,916,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,916,606.64/7,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.74

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