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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.04, 11,796.06 and 3,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.04, 11,796.06 and 3,701.46 is: 5,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.04 : 11,796.06 = 3,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.04/11,796.06 = 3,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.04x = 11,796.06 × 3,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.04x = 43,662,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,662,644.25/7,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.19

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