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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.02, 11,839.42 and 4,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.02, 11,839.42 and 4,566.26 is: 6,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.02 : 11,839.42 = 4,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.02/11,839.42 = 4,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.02x = 11,839.42 × 4,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.02x = 54,061,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,061,869.97/7,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.33

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