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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.08, 11,804.67 and 3,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.08, 11,804.67 and 3,487.64 is: 5,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.08 : 11,804.67 = 3,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.08/11,804.67 = 3,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.08x = 11,804.67 × 3,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.08x = 41,170,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,170,380.26/7,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.25

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