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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.92, 11,595.47 and 7,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.92, 11,595.47 and 7,450.96 is: 11,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.92 : 11,595.47 = 7,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.92/11,595.47 = 7,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.92x = 11,595.47 × 7,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.92x = 86,397,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,397,383.15/7,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.01

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