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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.17, 11,799.81 and 4,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.17, 11,799.81 and 4,573.62 is: 6,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.17 : 11,799.81 = 4,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.17/11,799.81 = 4,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.17x = 11,799.81 × 4,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.17x = 53,967,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,967,847.01/7,858.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.74

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