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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.48, 11,684.52 and 4,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.48, 11,684.52 and 4,714 is: 7,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.48 : 11,684.52 = 4,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.48/11,684.52 = 4,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.48x = 11,684.52 × 4,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.48x = 55,080,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,080,827.28/7,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.02

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