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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.60, 11,763.68 and 3,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.60, 11,763.68 and 3,956.64 is: 5,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.60 : 11,763.68 = 3,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.60/11,763.68 = 3,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.60x = 11,763.68 × 3,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.60x = 46,544,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,544,646.84/7,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.56

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