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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.29, 11,861.25 and 4,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.29, 11,861.25 and 4,793.83 is: 7,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.29 : 11,861.25 = 4,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.29/11,861.25 = 4,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.29x = 11,861.25 × 4,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.29x = 56,860,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,860,862.14/7,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.43

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