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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.52, 11,770.86 and 2,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.52, 11,770.86 and 2,915.74 is: 4,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.52 : 11,770.86 = 2,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.52/11,770.86 = 2,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.52x = 11,770.86 × 2,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.52x = 34,320,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,767.34/7,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.01

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