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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.80, 11,757.90 and 3,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.80, 11,757.90 and 3,453.62 is: 5,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.80 : 11,757.90 = 3,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.80/11,757.90 = 3,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.80x = 11,757.90 × 3,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.80x = 40,607,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,607,318.60/7,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.62

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