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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.56, 11,764.08 and 3,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.56, 11,764.08 and 3,684.42 is: 5,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.56 : 11,764.08 = 3,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.56/11,764.08 = 3,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.56x = 11,764.08 × 3,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.56x = 43,343,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,343,811.63/7,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.93

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