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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.72, 11,643.20 and 3,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.72, 11,643.20 and 3,871.28 is: 5,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.72 : 11,643.20 = 3,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.72/11,643.20 = 3,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.72x = 11,643.20 × 3,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.72x = 45,074,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,074,087.30/7,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.99

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