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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.58, 11,637.54 and 3,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.58, 11,637.54 and 3,863.06 is: 5,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.58 : 11,637.54 = 3,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.58/11,637.54 = 3,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.58x = 11,637.54 × 3,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.58x = 44,956,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,515.27/7,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.68

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