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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.04, 11,602.31 and 3,785.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.04, 11,602.31 and 3,785.67 is: 5,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.04 : 11,602.31 = 3,785.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.04/11,602.31 = 3,785.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.04x = 11,602.31 × 3,785.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.04x = 43,922,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,922,497.97/7,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.65

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