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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.57, 11,861.67 and 4,794.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.57, 11,861.67 and 4,794.11 is: 7,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.57 : 11,861.67 = 4,794.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.57/11,861.67 = 4,794.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.57x = 11,861.67 × 4,794.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.57x = 56,866,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,866,220.64/7,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.85

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