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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.05, 11,763.92 and 3,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.05, 11,763.92 and 3,452.28 is: 5,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.05 : 11,763.92 = 3,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.05/11,763.92 = 3,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.05x = 11,763.92 × 3,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.05x = 40,612,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,612,345.74/7,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.11

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