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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.92, 11,757.94 and 3,682.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.92, 11,757.94 and 3,682.11 is: 5,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.92 : 11,757.94 = 3,682.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.92/11,757.94 = 3,682.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.92x = 11,757.94 × 3,682.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.92x = 43,294,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,294,028.45/7,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.55

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