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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.23, 11,793.02 and 3,478.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.23, 11,793.02 and 3,478.29 is: 5,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.23 : 11,793.02 = 3,478.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.23/11,793.02 = 3,478.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.23x = 11,793.02 × 3,478.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.23x = 41,019,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,019,526.14/7,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.63

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