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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.32, 11,596.13 and 4,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.32, 11,596.13 and 4,807.74 is: 7,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.32 : 11,596.13 = 4,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.32/11,596.13 = 4,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.32x = 11,596.13 × 4,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.32x = 55,751,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,751,178.05/7,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.56

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