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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.01, 11,782.19 and 3,698.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.01, 11,782.19 and 3,698.89 is: 5,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.01 : 11,782.19 = 3,698.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.01/11,782.19 = 3,698.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.01x = 11,782.19 × 3,698.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.01x = 43,581,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,581,004.56/7,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.47

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