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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.30, 11,749.66 and 3,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.30, 11,749.66 and 3,447.56 is: 5,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.30 : 11,749.66 = 3,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.30/11,749.66 = 3,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.30x = 11,749.66 × 3,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.30x = 40,507,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,507,657.83/7,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.25

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