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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.66, 11,793.54 and 3,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.66, 11,793.54 and 3,703.16 is: 5,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.66 : 11,793.54 = 3,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.66/11,793.54 = 3,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.66x = 11,793.54 × 3,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.66x = 43,673,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,673,365.59/7,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.41

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