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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.90, 11,470.58 and 3,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.90, 11,470.58 and 3,946.77 is: 5,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.90 : 11,470.58 = 3,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.90/11,470.58 = 3,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.90x = 11,470.58 × 3,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.90x = 45,271,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,271,721.29/7,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.14

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