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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.15, 11,776.56 and 4,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.15, 11,776.56 and 4,736.26 is: 7,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.15 : 11,776.56 = 4,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.15/11,776.56 = 4,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.15x = 11,776.56 × 4,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.15x = 55,776,850.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,776,850.07/7,863.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.45

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