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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.49, 11,707.94 and 3,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.49, 11,707.94 and 3,586.82 is: 5,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.49 : 11,707.94 = 3,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.49/11,707.94 = 3,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.49x = 11,707.94 × 3,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.49x = 41,994,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,994,223.78/7,804.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.78

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