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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.60, 11,759.22 and 3,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.60, 11,759.22 and 3,953.68 is: 5,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.60 : 11,759.22 = 3,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.60/11,759.22 = 3,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.60x = 11,759.22 × 3,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.60x = 46,492,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,492,192.93/7,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.14

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