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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.73, 11,600.07 and 3,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.73, 11,600.07 and 3,052.38 is: 4,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.73 : 11,600.07 = 3,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.73/11,600.07 = 3,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.73x = 11,600.07 × 3,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.73x = 35,407,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,821.67/7,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.40

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