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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.04, 11,617.32 and 3,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.04, 11,617.32 and 3,795.72 is: 5,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.04 : 11,617.32 = 3,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.04/11,617.32 = 3,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.04x = 11,617.32 × 3,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.04x = 44,096,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,096,093.87/7,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.73

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