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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.79, 11,722.95 and 4,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.79, 11,722.95 and 4,859.25 is: 7,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.79 : 11,722.95 = 4,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.79/11,722.95 = 4,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.79x = 11,722.95 × 4,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.79x = 56,964,744.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,964,744.79/7,820.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.76

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