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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.44, 11,739.26 and 4,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.44, 11,739.26 and 4,542.60 is: 6,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.44 : 11,739.26 = 4,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.44/11,739.26 = 4,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.44x = 11,739.26 × 4,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.44x = 53,326,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,326,739.76/7,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.97

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