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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.45, 11,779.16 and 3,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.45, 11,779.16 and 3,690.24 is: 5,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.45 : 11,779.16 = 3,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.45/11,779.16 = 3,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.45x = 11,779.16 × 3,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.45x = 43,467,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,467,908.95/7,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.66

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