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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.02, 11,798.64 and 3,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.02, 11,798.64 and 3,482.04 is: 5,222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.02 : 11,798.64 = 3,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.02/11,798.64 = 3,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.02x = 11,798.64 × 3,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.02x = 41,083,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,083,336.43/7,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.22

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