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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.44, 11,746.36 and 3,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.44, 11,746.36 and 3,672.94 is: 5,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.44 : 11,746.36 = 3,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.44/11,746.36 = 3,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.44x = 11,746.36 × 3,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.44x = 43,143,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,143,675.50/7,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.52

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