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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.88, 11,773.35 and 3,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.88, 11,773.35 and 3,461.24 is: 5,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.88 : 11,773.35 = 3,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.88/11,773.35 = 3,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.88x = 11,773.35 × 3,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.88x = 40,750,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,750,389.95/7,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.20

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