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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.46, 11,819.93 and 3,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.46, 11,819.93 and 3,495.02 is: 5,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.46 : 11,819.93 = 3,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.46/11,819.93 = 3,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.46x = 11,819.93 × 3,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.46x = 41,310,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,310,815.17/7,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.18

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