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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.17, 11,773.35 and 4,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.17, 11,773.35 and 4,565.38 is: 6,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.17 : 11,773.35 = 4,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.17/11,773.35 = 4,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.17x = 11,773.35 × 4,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.17x = 53,749,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,749,816.62/7,859.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.12

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