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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.74, 11,756.71 and 3,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.74, 11,756.71 and 3,677.29 is: 5,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.74 : 11,756.71 = 3,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.74/11,756.71 = 3,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.74x = 11,756.71 × 3,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.74x = 43,232,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,232,773.33/7,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.06

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