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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.41, 11,759.23 and 3,095.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.41, 11,759.23 and 3,095.29 is: 4,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.41 : 11,759.23 = 3,095.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.41/11,759.23 = 3,095.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.41x = 11,759.23 × 3,095.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.41x = 36,398,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,398,227.03/7,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.39

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