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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.44, 11,674.44 and 3,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.44, 11,674.44 and 3,894.96 is: 5,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.44 : 11,674.44 = 3,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.44/11,674.44 = 3,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.44x = 11,674.44 × 3,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.44x = 45,471,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,471,476.82/7,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.58

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