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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794, 11,695.23 and 4,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794, 11,695.23 and 4,513.50 is: 6,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794 : 11,695.23 = 4,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794/11,695.23 = 4,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794x = 11,695.23 × 4,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794x = 52,786,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,786,420.61/7,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.70

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