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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.84, 11,798.73 and 4,709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.84, 11,798.73 and 4,709.43 is: 7,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.84 : 11,798.73 = 4,709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.84/11,798.73 = 4,709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.84x = 11,798.73 × 4,709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.84x = 55,565,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,565,293.02/7,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.44

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