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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.08, 11,763.36 and 3,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.08, 11,763.36 and 3,465.60 is: 5,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.08 : 11,763.36 = 3,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.08/11,763.36 = 3,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.08x = 11,763.36 × 3,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.08x = 40,767,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,767,100.42/7,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.86

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