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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.43, 11,794.01 and 4,168.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.43, 11,794.01 and 4,168.11 is: 6,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.43 : 11,794.01 = 4,168.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.43/11,794.01 = 4,168.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.43x = 11,794.01 × 4,168.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.43x = 49,158,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,158,710.18/7,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.36

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