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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.73, 11,702.34 and 4,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.73, 11,702.34 and 4,874.64 is: 7,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.73 : 11,702.34 = 4,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.73/11,702.34 = 4,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.73x = 11,702.34 × 4,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.73x = 57,044,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,044,694.66/7,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.68

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