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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.82, 11,754.42 and 3,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.82, 11,754.42 and 3,678.32 is: 5,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.82 : 11,754.42 = 3,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.82/11,754.42 = 3,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.82x = 11,754.42 × 3,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.82x = 43,236,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,236,518.17/7,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.58

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