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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.35, 11,796.44 and 4,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.35, 11,796.44 and 4,163.40 is: 6,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.35 : 11,796.44 = 4,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.35/11,796.44 = 4,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.35x = 11,796.44 × 4,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.35x = 49,113,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,113,277.48/7,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.23

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