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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.08, 11,759.12 and 3,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.08, 11,759.12 and 3,676.89 is: 5,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.08 : 11,759.12 = 3,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.08/11,759.12 = 3,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.08x = 11,759.12 × 3,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.08x = 43,237,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,237,019.90/7,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.65

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