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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.92, 11,781.94 and 3,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.92, 11,781.94 and 3,693.34 is: 5,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.92 : 11,781.94 = 3,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.92/11,781.94 = 3,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.92x = 11,781.94 × 3,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.92x = 43,514,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,514,710.28/7,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.21

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