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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.43, 11,800.38 and 4,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.43, 11,800.38 and 4,583.46 is: 6,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.43 : 11,800.38 = 4,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.43/11,800.38 = 4,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.43x = 11,800.38 × 4,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.43x = 54,086,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,086,569.71/7,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.00

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