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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.18, 11,764.18 and 4,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.18, 11,764.18 and 4,734 is: 7,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.18 : 11,764.18 = 4,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.18/11,764.18 = 4,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.18x = 11,764.18 × 4,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.18x = 55,691,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,691,628.12/7,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.60

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