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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.87, 11,866.15 and 3,746.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.87, 11,866.15 and 3,746.89 is: 5,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.87 : 11,866.15 = 3,746.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.87/11,866.15 = 3,746.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.87x = 11,866.15 × 3,746.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.87x = 44,461,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,461,158.77/7,906.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.10

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