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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.12, 11,768.15 and 3,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.12, 11,768.15 and 3,462.55 is: 5,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.12 : 11,768.15 = 3,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.12/11,768.15 = 3,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.12x = 11,768.15 × 3,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.12x = 40,747,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,747,831.15/7,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.38

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