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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830.18, 11,736.78 and 3,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830.18, 11,736.78 and 3,667.60 is: 5,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830.18 : 11,736.78 = 3,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830.18/11,736.78 = 3,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830.18x = 11,736.78 × 3,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830.18x = 43,045,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,045,814.33/7,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.42

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