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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.14, 11,613.04 and 3,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.14, 11,613.04 and 3,059.38 is: 4,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.14 : 11,613.04 = 3,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.14/11,613.04 = 3,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.14x = 11,613.04 × 3,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.14x = 35,528,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,528,702.32/7,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.37

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