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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.93, 11,801.13 and 4,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.93, 11,801.13 and 4,583.96 is: 6,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.93 : 11,801.13 = 4,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.93/11,801.13 = 4,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.93x = 11,801.13 × 4,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.93x = 54,095,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,095,907.87/7,869.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.75

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