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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.26, 11,791.06 and 4,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.26, 11,791.06 and 4,585.12 is: 6,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.26 : 11,791.06 = 4,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.26/11,791.06 = 4,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.26x = 11,791.06 × 4,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.26x = 54,063,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,063,425.03/7,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.20

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