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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.46, 11,702.33 and 3,640.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.46, 11,702.33 and 3,640.34 is: 5,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.46 : 11,702.33 = 3,640.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.46/11,702.33 = 3,640.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.46x = 11,702.33 × 3,640.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.46x = 42,600,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,600,410.58/7,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.57

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