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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.94, 11,597.47 and 3,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.94, 11,597.47 and 3,846.08 is: 5,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.94 : 11,597.47 = 3,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.94/11,597.47 = 3,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.94x = 11,597.47 × 3,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.94x = 44,604,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,604,797.42/7,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.68

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