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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.28, 11,614.32 and 3,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.28, 11,614.32 and 3,794.10 is: 5,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.28 : 11,614.32 = 3,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.28/11,614.32 = 3,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.28x = 11,614.32 × 3,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.28x = 44,065,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,065,891.51/7,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.18

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