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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.56, 11,789.18 and 3,179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.56, 11,789.18 and 3,179.51 is: 4,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.56 : 11,789.18 = 3,179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.56/11,789.18 = 3,179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.56x = 11,789.18 × 3,179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.56x = 37,483,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,483,815.70/7,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.20

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