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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.94, 11,744.19 and 3,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.94, 11,744.19 and 3,941.46 is: 5,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.94 : 11,744.19 = 3,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.94/11,744.19 = 3,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.94x = 11,744.19 × 3,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.94x = 46,289,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,289,255.12/7,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.30

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