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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.13, 11,744.26 and 3,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.13, 11,744.26 and 3,674.30 is: 5,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.13 : 11,744.26 = 3,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.13/11,744.26 = 3,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.13x = 11,744.26 × 3,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.13x = 43,151,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,151,866.61/7,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.98

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