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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.71, 11,611.66 and 3,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.71, 11,611.66 and 3,795.26 is: 5,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.71 : 11,611.66 = 3,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.71/11,611.66 = 3,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.71x = 11,611.66 × 3,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.71x = 44,069,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,069,268.73/7,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.98

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