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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.37, 11,769.56 and 2,917.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.37, 11,769.56 and 2,917.25 is: 4,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.37 : 11,769.56 = 2,917.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.37/11,769.56 = 2,917.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.37x = 11,769.56 × 2,917.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.37x = 34,334,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,334,734.32/7,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.88

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