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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.11, 11,777.93 and 4,343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.11, 11,777.93 and 4,343.91 is: 6,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.11 : 11,777.93 = 4,343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.11/11,777.93 = 4,343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.11x = 11,777.93 × 4,343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.11x = 51,162,267.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,162,267.91/7,859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.93

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