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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.61, 11,746.21 and 3,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.61, 11,746.21 and 3,390.50 is: 5,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.61 : 11,746.21 = 3,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.61/11,746.21 = 3,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.61x = 11,746.21 × 3,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.61x = 39,825,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,825,525.01/7,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.63

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