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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.26, 11,774.66 and 4,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.26, 11,774.66 and 4,738.60 is: 7,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.26 : 11,774.66 = 4,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.26/11,774.66 = 4,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.26x = 11,774.66 × 4,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.26x = 55,795,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,795,403.88/7,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.42

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