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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.08, 11,760.21 and 3,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.08, 11,760.21 and 3,160.56 is: 4,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.08 : 11,760.21 = 3,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.08/11,760.21 = 3,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.08x = 11,760.21 × 3,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.08x = 37,168,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,849.32/7,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.06

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