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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.13, 11,791.44 and 4,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.13, 11,791.44 and 4,352.91 is: 6,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.13 : 11,791.44 = 4,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.13/11,791.44 = 4,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.13x = 11,791.44 × 4,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.13x = 51,327,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,327,077.09/7,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.41

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