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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.90, 11,765.15 and 3,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.90, 11,765.15 and 3,159.50 is: 4,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.90 : 11,765.15 = 3,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.90/11,765.15 = 3,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.90x = 11,765.15 × 3,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.90x = 37,171,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,171,928.65/7,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.17

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