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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.56, 11,609.60 and 3,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.56, 11,609.60 and 3,792.30 is: 5,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.56 : 11,609.60 = 3,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.56/11,609.60 = 3,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.56x = 11,609.60 × 3,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.56x = 44,027,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,027,067.12/7,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.05

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