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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.76, 11,766.24 and 2,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.76, 11,766.24 and 2,915.52 is: 4,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.76 : 11,766.24 = 2,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.76/11,766.24 = 2,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.76x = 11,766.24 × 2,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.76x = 34,304,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,304,708.04/7,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.62

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