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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.20, 11,738.52 and 5,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.20, 11,738.52 and 5,759.26 is: 8,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.20 : 11,738.52 = 5,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.20/11,738.52 = 5,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.20x = 11,738.52 × 5,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.20x = 67,605,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,605,188.70/7,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.49

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