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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.34, 11,773.87 and 3,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.34, 11,773.87 and 3,169.23 is: 4,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.34 : 11,773.87 = 3,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.34/11,773.87 = 3,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.34x = 11,773.87 × 3,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.34x = 37,314,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,314,102.02/7,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.79

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