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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.09, 11,760.44 and 3,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.09, 11,760.44 and 3,681.96 is: 5,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.09 : 11,760.44 = 3,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.09/11,760.44 = 3,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.09x = 11,760.44 × 3,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.09x = 43,301,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,301,427.86/7,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.26

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