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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.10, 11,787.93 and 4,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.10, 11,787.93 and 4,735.26 is: 7,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.10 : 11,787.93 = 4,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.10/11,787.93 = 4,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.10x = 11,787.93 × 4,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.10x = 55,818,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,818,913.41/7,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.04

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