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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.24, 11,765.70 and 3,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.24, 11,765.70 and 3,464.94 is: 5,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.24 : 11,765.70 = 3,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.24/11,765.70 = 3,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.24x = 11,765.70 × 3,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.24x = 40,767,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,767,444.56/7,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.79

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