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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.83, 11,774.07 and 3,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.83, 11,774.07 and 3,463.74 is: 5,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.83 : 11,774.07 = 3,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.83/11,774.07 = 3,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.83x = 11,774.07 × 3,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.83x = 40,782,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,782,317.22/7,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.30

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