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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.83, 11,768.36 and 3,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.83, 11,768.36 and 3,463.29 is: 5,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.83 : 11,768.36 = 3,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.83/11,768.36 = 3,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.83x = 11,768.36 × 3,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.83x = 40,757,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,757,226.19/7,842.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.75

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