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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.66, 11,763.86 and 3,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.66, 11,763.86 and 3,459 is: 5,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.66 : 11,763.86 = 3,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.66/11,763.86 = 3,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.66x = 11,763.86 × 3,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.66x = 40,691,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,691,174.45/7,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.12

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