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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.88, 11,608.85 and 3,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.88, 11,608.85 and 3,058.63 is: 4,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.88 : 11,608.85 = 3,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.88/11,608.85 = 3,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.88x = 11,608.85 × 3,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.88x = 35,507,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,155.50/7,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.15

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