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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.87, 11,777.59 and 4,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.87, 11,777.59 and 4,700.36 is: 7,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.87 : 11,777.59 = 4,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.87/11,777.59 = 4,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.87x = 11,777.59 × 4,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.87x = 55,358,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,358,921.81/7,864.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.76

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