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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.63, 11,797.05 and 4,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.63, 11,797.05 and 4,747.90 is: 7,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.63 : 11,797.05 = 4,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.63/11,797.05 = 4,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.63x = 11,797.05 × 4,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.63x = 56,011,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,172.33/7,868.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.29

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