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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.04, 11,797.56 and 3,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.04, 11,797.56 and 3,702.46 is: 5,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.04 : 11,797.56 = 3,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.04/11,797.56 = 3,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.04x = 11,797.56 × 3,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.04x = 43,679,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,679,994.00/7,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.69

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