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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.73, 11,787.30 and 3,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.73, 11,787.30 and 3,697.22 is: 5,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.73 : 11,787.30 = 3,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.73/11,787.30 = 3,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.73x = 11,787.30 × 3,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.73x = 43,580,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,580,182.37/7,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.04

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