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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.48, 11,760.36 and 2,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.48, 11,760.36 and 2,646.84 is: 3,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.48 : 11,760.36 = 2,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.48/11,760.36 = 2,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.48x = 11,760.36 × 2,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.48x = 31,127,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,127,791.26/7,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.64

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