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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.48, 11,801.22 and 3,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.48, 11,801.22 and 3,483.76 is: 5,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.48 : 11,801.22 = 3,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.48/11,801.22 = 3,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.48x = 11,801.22 × 3,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.48x = 41,112,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,112,618.19/7,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.64

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