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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.49, 11,612.28 and 3,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.49, 11,612.28 and 3,846.87 is: 5,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.49 : 11,612.28 = 3,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.49/11,612.28 = 3,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.49x = 11,612.28 × 3,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.49x = 44,670,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,670,931.56/7,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.35

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