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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.42, 11,809.44 and 3,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.42, 11,809.44 and 3,252.42 is: 4,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.42 : 11,809.44 = 3,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.42/11,809.44 = 3,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.42x = 11,809.44 × 3,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.42x = 38,409,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,409,258.84/7,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.82

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