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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.49, 11,609.28 and 3,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.49, 11,609.28 and 3,844.87 is: 5,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.49 : 11,609.28 = 3,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.49/11,609.28 = 3,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.49x = 11,609.28 × 3,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.49x = 44,636,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,636,172.39/7,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.35

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