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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.58, 11,673.24 and 4,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.58, 11,673.24 and 4,279.18 is: 6,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.58 : 11,673.24 = 4,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.58/11,673.24 = 4,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.58x = 11,673.24 × 4,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.58x = 49,951,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,951,895.14/7,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.54

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