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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.80, 11,638.38 and 3,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.80, 11,638.38 and 3,864.52 is: 5,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.80 : 11,638.38 = 3,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.80/11,638.38 = 3,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.80x = 11,638.38 × 3,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.80x = 44,976,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,976,752.28/7,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.14

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