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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.24, 11,793.30 and 3,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.24, 11,793.30 and 3,183.04 is: 4,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.24 : 11,793.30 = 3,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.24/11,793.30 = 3,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.24x = 11,793.30 × 3,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.24x = 37,538,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,538,545.63/7,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.32

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