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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.16, 11,764.60 and 3,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.16, 11,764.60 and 3,459.50 is: 5,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.16 : 11,764.60 = 3,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.16/11,764.60 = 3,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.16x = 11,764.60 × 3,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.16x = 40,699,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,699,633.70/7,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.87

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