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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.10, 11,761.65 and 2,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.10, 11,761.65 and 2,646.90 is: 3,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.10 : 11,761.65 = 2,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.10/11,761.65 = 2,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.10x = 11,761.65 × 2,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.10x = 31,131,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,131,911.39/7,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.35

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