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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.28, 11,615.82 and 3,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.28, 11,615.82 and 3,795.10 is: 5,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.28 : 11,615.82 = 3,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.28/11,615.82 = 3,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.28x = 11,615.82 × 3,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.28x = 44,083,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,083,198.48/7,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.68

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