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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.79, 11,625.87 and 3,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.79, 11,625.87 and 3,797.23 is: 5,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.79 : 11,625.87 = 3,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.79/11,625.87 = 3,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.79x = 11,625.87 × 3,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.79x = 44,146,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,146,102.34/7,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.63

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