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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.86, 11,806.02 and 3,489.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.86, 11,806.02 and 3,489.39 is: 5,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.86 : 11,806.02 = 3,489.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.86/11,806.02 = 3,489.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.86x = 11,806.02 × 3,489.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.86x = 41,195,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,195,808.13/7,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.30

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