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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.38, 11,695.23 and 4,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.38, 11,695.23 and 4,510.24 is: 6,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.38 : 11,695.23 = 4,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.38/11,695.23 = 4,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.38x = 11,695.23 × 4,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.38x = 52,748,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,748,264.92/7,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.47

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