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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.92, 11,797.21 and 3,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.92, 11,797.21 and 3,964.39 is: 5,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.92 : 11,797.21 = 3,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.92/11,797.21 = 3,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.92x = 11,797.21 × 3,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.92x = 46,768,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,768,716.81/7,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.01

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