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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.04, 11,748.24 and 3,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.04, 11,748.24 and 3,678.40 is: 5,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.04 : 11,748.24 = 3,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.04/11,748.24 = 3,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.04x = 11,748.24 × 3,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.04x = 43,214,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,214,726.02/7,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.76

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