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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.32, 11,759.47 and 3,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.32, 11,759.47 and 3,677.13 is: 5,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.32 : 11,759.47 = 3,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.32/11,759.47 = 3,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.32x = 11,759.47 × 3,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.32x = 43,241,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,241,090.73/7,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.01

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