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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.04, 11,794.44 and 4,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.04, 11,794.44 and 4,740.56 is: 7,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.04 : 11,794.44 = 4,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.04/11,794.44 = 4,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.04x = 11,794.44 × 4,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.04x = 55,912,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,912,250.49/7,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.58

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