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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.06, 11,788.43 and 3,179.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.06, 11,788.43 and 3,179.01 is: 4,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.06 : 11,788.43 = 3,179.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.06/11,788.43 = 3,179.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.06x = 11,788.43 × 3,179.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.06x = 37,475,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,475,544.80/7,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.45

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