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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.24, 11,756.22 and 3,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.24, 11,756.22 and 3,455.62 is: 5,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.24 : 11,756.22 = 3,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.24/11,756.22 = 3,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.24x = 11,756.22 × 3,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.24x = 40,625,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,625,028.96/7,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.61

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