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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.93, 11,800.53 and 3,648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.93, 11,800.53 and 3,648.57 is: 5,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.93 : 11,800.53 = 3,648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.93/11,800.53 = 3,648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.93x = 11,800.53 × 3,648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.93x = 43,055,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,055,059.74/7,869.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.83

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