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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.34, 11,756.34 and 3,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.34, 11,756.34 and 3,891.78 is: 5,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.34 : 11,756.34 = 3,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.34/11,756.34 = 3,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.34x = 11,756.34 × 3,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.34x = 45,753,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,753,088.89/7,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.86

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