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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.62, 11,601.31 and 3,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.62, 11,601.31 and 3,784.85 is: 5,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.62 : 11,601.31 = 3,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.62/11,601.31 = 3,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.62x = 11,601.31 × 3,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.62x = 43,909,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,909,218.15/7,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.24

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