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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.72, 11,793.41 and 3,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.72, 11,793.41 and 3,700.13 is: 5,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.72 : 11,793.41 = 3,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.72/11,793.41 = 3,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.72x = 11,793.41 × 3,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.72x = 43,637,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,637,150.14/7,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.00

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