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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.56, 11,769.18 and 3,455.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.56, 11,769.18 and 3,455.79 is: 5,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.56 : 11,769.18 = 3,455.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.56/11,769.18 = 3,455.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.56x = 11,769.18 × 3,455.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.56x = 40,671,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,671,814.55/7,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.38

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