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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.04, 11,766.06 and 2,913.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.04, 11,766.06 and 2,913.57 is: 4,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.04 : 11,766.06 = 2,913.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.04/11,766.06 = 2,913.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.04x = 11,766.06 × 2,913.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.04x = 34,281,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,281,239.43/7,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.36

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