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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.64, 11,765.36 and 3,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.64, 11,765.36 and 3,460 is: 5,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.64 : 11,765.36 = 3,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.64/11,765.36 = 3,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.64x = 11,765.36 × 3,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.64x = 40,708,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,708,145.60/7,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.63

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