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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.48, 11,783.04 and 3,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.48, 11,783.04 and 3,479.04 is: 5,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.48 : 11,783.04 = 3,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.48/11,783.04 = 3,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.48x = 11,783.04 × 3,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.48x = 40,993,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,993,667.48/7,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.16

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