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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694, 44,541 and 7,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694, 44,541 and 7,806 is: 11,709

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694 : 44,541 = 7,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694/44,541 = 7,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694x = 44,541 × 7,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694x = 347,687,046
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,687,046/29,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709

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