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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.66, 11,707.79 and 3,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.66, 11,707.79 and 3,649.92 is: 5,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.66 : 11,707.79 = 3,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.66/11,707.79 = 3,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.66x = 11,707.79 × 3,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.66x = 42,732,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,732,478.63/7,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.55

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