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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.34, 11,458.46 and 3,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.34, 11,458.46 and 3,893.24 is: 5,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.34 : 11,458.46 = 3,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.34/11,458.46 = 3,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.34x = 11,458.46 × 3,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.34x = 44,610,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,610,458.05/7,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.41

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