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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.61, 11,618.15 and 3,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.61, 11,618.15 and 3,796.18 is: 5,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.61 : 11,618.15 = 3,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.61/11,618.15 = 3,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.61x = 11,618.15 × 3,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.61x = 44,104,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,104,540.64/7,744.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.87

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