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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.96, 11,757.12 and 3,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.96, 11,757.12 and 3,453.28 is: 5,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.96 : 11,757.12 = 3,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.96/11,757.12 = 3,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.96x = 11,757.12 × 3,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.96x = 40,600,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,600,627.35/7,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.02

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