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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.88, 11,769.36 and 2,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.88, 11,769.36 and 2,915.94 is: 4,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.88 : 11,769.36 = 2,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.88/11,769.36 = 2,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.88x = 11,769.36 × 2,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.88x = 34,318,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,747.60/7,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.67

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