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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.56, 11,741.25 and 4,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.56, 11,741.25 and 4,712.70 is: 7,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.56 : 11,741.25 = 4,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.56/11,741.25 = 4,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.56x = 11,741.25 × 4,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.56x = 55,332,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,332,979.48/7,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.17

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