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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.80, 11,798.98 and 3,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.80, 11,798.98 and 3,488.32 is: 5,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.80 : 11,798.98 = 3,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.80/11,798.98 = 3,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.80x = 11,798.98 × 3,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.80x = 41,158,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,158,617.91/7,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.27

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