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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.10, 11,793.15 and 4,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.10, 11,793.15 and 4,751.70 is: 7,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.10 : 11,793.15 = 4,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.10/11,793.15 = 4,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.10x = 11,793.15 × 4,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.10x = 56,037,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,510.86/7,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.55

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