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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.66, 11,774.04 and 4,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.66, 11,774.04 and 4,565.84 is: 6,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.66 : 11,774.04 = 4,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.66/11,774.04 = 4,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.66x = 11,774.04 × 4,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.66x = 53,758,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,758,382.79/7,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.78

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