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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.08, 11,797.18 and 3,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.08, 11,797.18 and 3,482.64 is: 5,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.08 : 11,797.18 = 3,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.08/11,797.18 = 3,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.08x = 11,797.18 × 3,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.08x = 41,085,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,085,263.26/7,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.75

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