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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.29, 11,798.15 and 3,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.29, 11,798.15 and 3,706.95 is: 5,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.29 : 11,798.15 = 3,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.29/11,798.15 = 3,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.29x = 11,798.15 × 3,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.29x = 43,735,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,735,152.14/7,869.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.70

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