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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.30, 11,793.48 and 7,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.30, 11,793.48 and 7,468.14 is: 11,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.30 : 11,793.48 = 7,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.30/11,793.48 = 7,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.30x = 11,793.48 × 7,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.30x = 88,075,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,075,359.73/7,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.24

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