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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.23, 11,845.41 and 4,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.23, 11,845.41 and 4,776.40 is: 7,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.23 : 11,845.41 = 4,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.23/11,845.41 = 4,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.23x = 11,845.41 × 4,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.23x = 56,578,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,578,377.75/7,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.34

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