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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.38, 11,785.46 and 3,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.38, 11,785.46 and 3,236.38 is: 4,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.38 : 11,785.46 = 3,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.38/11,785.46 = 3,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.38x = 11,785.46 × 3,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.38x = 38,142,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,142,227.03/7,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.79

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