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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.82, 11,598.30 and 3,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.82, 11,598.30 and 3,785.84 is: 5,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.82 : 11,598.30 = 3,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.82/11,598.30 = 3,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.82x = 11,598.30 × 3,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.82x = 43,909,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,909,308.07/7,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.37

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