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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.23, 11,755.66 and 4,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.23, 11,755.66 and 4,329 is: 6,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.23 : 11,755.66 = 4,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.23/11,755.66 = 4,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.23x = 11,755.66 × 4,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.23x = 50,890,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,890,237.26/7,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.60

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