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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.39, 11,606.09 and 3,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.39, 11,606.09 and 3,840.89 is: 5,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.39 : 11,606.09 = 3,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.39/11,606.09 = 3,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.39x = 11,606.09 × 3,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.39x = 44,577,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,577,637.79/7,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.33

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