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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.67, 11,770.85 and 3,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.67, 11,770.85 and 3,456.90 is: 5,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.67 : 11,770.85 = 3,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.67/11,770.85 = 3,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.67x = 11,770.85 × 3,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.67x = 40,690,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,690,660.01/7,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.05

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