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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.14, 11,603.79 and 3,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.14, 11,603.79 and 3,838.50 is: 5,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.14 : 11,603.79 = 3,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.14/11,603.79 = 3,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.14x = 11,603.79 × 3,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.14x = 44,541,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,541,147.92/7,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.29

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