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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.02, 11,836.60 and 4,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.02, 11,836.60 and 4,774.38 is: 7,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.02 : 11,836.60 = 4,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.02/11,836.60 = 4,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.02x = 11,836.60 × 4,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.02x = 56,512,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,512,443.28/7,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.99

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