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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.64, 11,769.63 and 2,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.64, 11,769.63 and 2,919.60 is: 4,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.64 : 11,769.63 = 2,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.64/11,769.63 = 2,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.64x = 11,769.63 × 2,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.64x = 34,362,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,362,611.75/7,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.72

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