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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.08, 11,768.84 and 2,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.08, 11,768.84 and 2,913.76 is: 4,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.08 : 11,768.84 = 2,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.08/11,768.84 = 2,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.08x = 11,768.84 × 2,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.08x = 34,291,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,291,575.24/7,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.54

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