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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.62, 11,763.99 and 3,899.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.62, 11,763.99 and 3,899.49 is: 5,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.62 : 11,763.99 = 3,899.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.62/11,763.99 = 3,899.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.62x = 11,763.99 × 3,899.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.62x = 45,873,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,873,561.37/7,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.28

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