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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.21, 11,759.30 and 3,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.21, 11,759.30 and 3,677.02 is: 5,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.21 : 11,759.30 = 3,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.21/11,759.30 = 3,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.21x = 11,759.30 × 3,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.21x = 43,239,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,239,180.38/7,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.84

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