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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.08, 11,757.84 and 3,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.08, 11,757.84 and 3,459.04 is: 5,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.08 : 11,757.84 = 3,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.08/11,757.84 = 3,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.08x = 11,757.84 × 3,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.08x = 40,670,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,670,838.87/7,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.88

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