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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.94, 11,783.19 and 3,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.94, 11,783.19 and 3,967.46 is: 5,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.94 : 11,783.19 = 3,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.94/11,783.19 = 3,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.94x = 11,783.19 × 3,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.94x = 46,749,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,749,335.00/7,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.28

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