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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.26, 11,677.62 and 4,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.26, 11,677.62 and 4,858.14 is: 7,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.26 : 11,677.62 = 4,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.26/11,677.62 = 4,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.26x = 11,677.62 × 4,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.26x = 56,731,512.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,731,512.83/7,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.91

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