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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.24, 11,771.58 and 2,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.24, 11,771.58 and 2,652.52 is: 3,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.24 : 11,771.58 = 2,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.24/11,771.58 = 2,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.24x = 11,771.58 × 2,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.24x = 31,224,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,224,351.38/7,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.53

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