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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.61, 11,776.02 and 2,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.61, 11,776.02 and 2,920.68 is: 4,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.61 : 11,776.02 = 2,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.61/11,776.02 = 2,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.61x = 11,776.02 × 2,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.61x = 34,393,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,393,986.09/7,847.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.73

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