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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.06, 11,770.92 and 2,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.06, 11,770.92 and 2,651.94 is: 3,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.06 : 11,770.92 = 2,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.06/11,770.92 = 2,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.06x = 11,770.92 × 2,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.06x = 31,215,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,215,773.58/7,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.53

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