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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.76, 11,772.20 and 3,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.76, 11,772.20 and 3,900.94 is: 5,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.76 : 11,772.20 = 3,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.76/11,772.20 = 3,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.76x = 11,772.20 × 3,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.76x = 45,922,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,922,645.87/7,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.18

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