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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.04, 11,793.06 and 3,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.04, 11,793.06 and 3,699.46 is: 5,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.04 : 11,793.06 = 3,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.04/11,793.06 = 3,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.04x = 11,793.06 × 3,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.04x = 43,627,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,627,953.75/7,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.19

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