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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.14, 11,796.25 and 3,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.14, 11,796.25 and 3,481.64 is: 5,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.14 : 11,796.25 = 3,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.14/11,796.25 = 3,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.14x = 11,796.25 × 3,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.14x = 41,070,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,070,295.85/7,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.48

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