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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.72, 11,624.80 and 3,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.72, 11,624.80 and 3,855.44 is: 5,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.72 : 11,624.80 = 3,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.72/11,624.80 = 3,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.72x = 11,624.80 × 3,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.72x = 44,818,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,818,718.91/7,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.54

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