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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.44, 11,671.44 and 3,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.44, 11,671.44 and 3,892.96 is: 5,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.44 : 11,671.44 = 3,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.44/11,671.44 = 3,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.44x = 11,671.44 × 3,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.44x = 45,436,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,436,449.06/7,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.58

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