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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.94, 11,598.87 and 3,054.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.94, 11,598.87 and 3,054.23 is: 4,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.94 : 11,598.87 = 3,054.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.94/11,598.87 = 3,054.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.94x = 11,598.87 × 3,054.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.94x = 35,425,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,616.72/7,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.58

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