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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.27, 11,792.43 and 3,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.27, 11,792.43 and 3,480.33 is: 5,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.27 : 11,792.43 = 3,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.27/11,792.43 = 3,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.27x = 11,792.43 × 3,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.27x = 41,041,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,041,547.90/7,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.08

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