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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.39, 11,807.16 and 4,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.39, 11,807.16 and 4,755.91 is: 7,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.39 : 11,807.16 = 4,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.39/11,807.16 = 4,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.39x = 11,807.16 × 4,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.39x = 56,153,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,153,790.32/7,879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.67

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