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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.25, 11,793.39 and 4,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.25, 11,793.39 and 4,399.50 is: 6,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.25 : 11,793.39 = 4,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.25/11,793.39 = 4,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.25x = 11,793.39 × 4,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.25x = 51,885,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,885,019.31/7,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.26

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