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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.58, 11,694.24 and 4,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.58, 11,694.24 and 4,293.18 is: 6,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.58 : 11,694.24 = 4,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.58/11,694.24 = 4,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.58x = 11,694.24 × 4,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.58x = 50,205,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,205,477.28/7,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.53

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