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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.43, 11,799.78 and 3,648.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.43, 11,799.78 and 3,648.07 is: 5,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.43 : 11,799.78 = 3,648.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.43/11,799.78 = 3,648.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.43x = 11,799.78 × 3,648.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.43x = 43,046,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,046,423.42/7,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.08

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