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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.90, 11,725.83 and 4,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.90, 11,725.83 and 4,526.66 is: 6,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.90 : 11,725.83 = 4,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.90/11,725.83 = 4,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.90x = 11,725.83 × 4,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.90x = 53,078,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,078,845.63/7,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.36

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