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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.25, 11,873.03 and 4,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.25, 11,873.03 and 4,624.70 is: 6,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.25 : 11,873.03 = 4,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.25/11,873.03 = 4,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.25x = 11,873.03 × 4,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.25x = 54,909,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,909,145.37/7,909.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.40

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