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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.40, 11,759.28 and 2,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.40, 11,759.28 and 2,646.64 is: 3,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.40 : 11,759.28 = 2,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.40/11,759.28 = 2,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.40x = 11,759.28 × 2,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.40x = 31,122,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,122,580.82/7,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.49

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