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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.60, 11,614.92 and 3,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.60, 11,614.92 and 3,845.70 is: 5,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.60 : 11,614.92 = 3,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.60/11,614.92 = 3,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.60x = 11,614.92 × 3,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.60x = 44,667,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,667,497.84/7,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.85

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