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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.61, 11,831.15 and 3,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.61, 11,831.15 and 3,506.14 is: 5,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.61 : 11,831.15 = 3,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.61/11,831.15 = 3,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.61x = 11,831.15 × 3,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.61x = 41,481,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,481,668.26/7,885.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.43

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