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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.53, 11,617.65 and 3,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.53, 11,617.65 and 3,796.34 is: 5,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.53 : 11,617.65 = 3,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.53/11,617.65 = 3,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.53x = 11,617.65 × 3,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.53x = 44,104,491.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,104,491.31/7,750.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.51

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