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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.58, 11,801.37 and 3,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.58, 11,801.37 and 3,483.86 is: 5,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.58 : 11,801.37 = 3,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.58/11,801.37 = 3,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.58x = 11,801.37 × 3,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.58x = 41,114,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,114,320.89/7,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.79

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