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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.26, 11,605.56 and 3,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.26, 11,605.56 and 3,844.74 is: 5,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.26 : 11,605.56 = 3,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.26/11,605.56 = 3,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.26x = 11,605.56 × 3,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.26x = 44,620,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,620,360.75/7,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.73

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