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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.89, 11,604.92 and 3,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.89, 11,604.92 and 3,839.25 is: 5,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.89 : 11,604.92 = 3,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.89/11,604.92 = 3,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.89x = 11,604.92 × 3,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.89x = 44,554,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,554,169.91/7,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.41

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