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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.40, 11,763.24 and 2,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.40, 11,763.24 and 2,647.92 is: 3,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.40 : 11,763.24 = 2,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.40/11,763.24 = 2,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.40x = 11,763.24 × 2,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.40x = 31,148,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,118.46/7,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.75

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