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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.42, 11,787.27 and 3,705.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.42, 11,787.27 and 3,705.45 is: 5,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.42 : 11,787.27 = 3,705.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.42/11,787.27 = 3,705.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.42x = 11,787.27 × 3,705.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.42x = 43,677,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,677,139.62/7,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.35

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