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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.84, 11,781.27 and 3,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.84, 11,781.27 and 3,691.68 is: 5,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.84 : 11,781.27 = 3,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.84/11,781.27 = 3,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.84x = 11,781.27 × 3,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.84x = 43,492,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,492,678.83/7,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.83

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