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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.16, 11,779.38 and 3,693.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.16, 11,779.38 and 3,693.57 is: 5,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.16 : 11,779.38 = 3,693.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.16/11,779.38 = 3,693.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.16x = 11,779.38 × 3,693.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.16x = 43,507,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,507,964.59/7,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.07

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