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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.04, 11,782.56 and 3,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.04, 11,782.56 and 3,692.46 is: 5,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.04 : 11,782.56 = 3,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.04/11,782.56 = 3,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.04x = 11,782.56 × 3,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.04x = 43,506,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,506,631.50/7,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.69

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