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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.10, 11,794.65 and 4,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.10, 11,794.65 and 4,752.70 is: 7,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.10 : 11,794.65 = 4,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.10/11,794.65 = 4,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.10x = 11,794.65 × 4,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.10x = 56,056,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,056,433.06/7,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.05

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