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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.60, 11,763.90 and 2,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.60, 11,763.90 and 2,913.30 is: 4,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.60 : 11,763.90 = 2,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.60/11,763.90 = 2,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.60x = 11,763.90 × 2,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.60x = 34,271,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,271,769.87/7,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.95

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