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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.48, 11,787.39 and 3,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.48, 11,787.39 and 3,474.54 is: 5,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.48 : 11,787.39 = 3,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.48/11,787.39 = 3,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.48x = 11,787.39 × 3,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.48x = 40,955,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,955,758.05/7,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.00

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