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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.66, 11,759.04 and 3,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.66, 11,759.04 and 3,458.16 is: 5,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.66 : 11,759.04 = 3,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.66/11,759.04 = 3,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.66x = 11,759.04 × 3,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.66x = 40,664,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,664,641.77/7,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.07

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