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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.18, 11,567.70 and 4,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.18, 11,567.70 and 4,795.80 is: 7,186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.18 : 11,567.70 = 4,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.18/11,567.70 = 4,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.18x = 11,567.70 × 4,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.18x = 55,476,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,476,375.66/7,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.82

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