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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.06, 11,691.75 and 4,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.06, 11,691.75 and 4,500.14 is: 6,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.06 : 11,691.75 = 4,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.06/11,691.75 = 4,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.06x = 11,691.75 × 4,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.06x = 52,614,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,614,453.39/7,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.45

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