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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.68, 11,618.69 and 3,799.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.68, 11,618.69 and 3,799.71 is: 5,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.68 : 11,618.69 = 3,799.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.68/11,618.69 = 3,799.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.68x = 11,618.69 × 3,799.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.68x = 44,147,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,147,633.58/7,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.71

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