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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.18, 11,679.93 and 4,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.18, 11,679.93 and 4,492.26 is: 6,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.18 : 11,679.93 = 4,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.18/11,679.93 = 4,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.18x = 11,679.93 × 4,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.18x = 52,469,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,469,282.34/7,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.64

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