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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.84, 11,796.90 and 3,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.84, 11,796.90 and 3,482.32 is: 5,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.84 : 11,796.90 = 3,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.84/11,796.90 = 3,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.84x = 11,796.90 × 3,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.84x = 41,080,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,080,580.81/7,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.31

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