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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.08, 11,773.29 and 4,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.08, 11,773.29 and 4,152.15 is: 6,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.08 : 11,773.29 = 4,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.08/11,773.29 = 4,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.08x = 11,773.29 × 4,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.08x = 48,884,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,884,466.07/7,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.92

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