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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.52, 11,766.51 and 3,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.52, 11,766.51 and 3,682.20 is: 5,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.52 : 11,766.51 = 3,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.52/11,766.51 = 3,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.52x = 11,766.51 × 3,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.52x = 43,326,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,326,643.12/7,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.17

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