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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.27, 11,793.93 and 3,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.27, 11,793.93 and 3,481.33 is: 5,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.27 : 11,793.93 = 3,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.27/11,793.93 = 3,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.27x = 11,793.93 × 3,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.27x = 41,058,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,058,562.33/7,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.58

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