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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.84, 11,801.34 and 3,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.84, 11,801.34 and 3,485.32 is: 5,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.84 : 11,801.34 = 3,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.84/11,801.34 = 3,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.84x = 11,801.34 × 3,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.84x = 41,131,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,131,446.33/7,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.79

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