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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.37, 11,600.66 and 3,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.37, 11,600.66 and 3,787.94 is: 5,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.37 : 11,600.66 = 3,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.37/11,600.66 = 3,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.37x = 11,600.66 × 3,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.37x = 43,942,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,527.10/7,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.99

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